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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,491.55, 2,782,136.82 and 575,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,491.55, 2,782,136.82 and 575,073.30 is: 862,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,491.55 : 2,782,136.82 = 575,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,491.55/2,782,136.82 = 575,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,491.55x = 2,782,136.82 × 575,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,491.55x = 1,599,932,602,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,932,602,128.91/1,854,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,733.83

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