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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,440.06, 2,782,059.72 and 575,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,440.06, 2,782,059.72 and 575,021.80 is: 862,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,440.06 : 2,782,059.72 = 575,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,440.06/2,782,059.72 = 575,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,440.06x = 2,782,059.72 × 575,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,440.06x = 1,599,744,971,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,744,971,116.49/1,854,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,656.61

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