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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,437.30, 2,782,055.58 and 575,019.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,437.30, 2,782,055.58 and 575,019.05 is: 862,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,437.30 : 2,782,055.58 = 575,019.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,437.30/2,782,055.58 = 575,019.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,437.30x = 2,782,055.58 × 575,019.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,437.30x = 1,599,734,945,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,734,945,136.87/1,854,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,652.48

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