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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,490.43, 2,782,135.13 and 575,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,490.43, 2,782,135.13 and 575,072.18 is: 862,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,490.43 : 2,782,135.13 = 575,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,490.43/2,782,135.13 = 575,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,490.43x = 2,782,135.13 × 575,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,490.43x = 1,599,928,497,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,928,497,477.65/1,854,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,732.14

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