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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,191.66, 2,781,718.83 and 574,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,191.66, 2,781,718.83 and 574,731.27 is: 862,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,191.66 : 2,781,718.83 = 574,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,191.66/2,781,718.83 = 574,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,191.66x = 2,781,718.83 × 574,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,191.66x = 1,598,740,795,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,740,795,948.81/1,854,191.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,230.61

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