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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,825.17, 2,782,373.03 and 575,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,825.17, 2,782,373.03 and 575,270.20 is: 862,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,825.17 : 2,782,373.03 = 575,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,825.17/2,782,373.03 = 575,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,825.17x = 2,782,373.03 × 575,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,825.17x = 1,600,616,272,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,616,272,654.49/1,854,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,947.25

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