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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,944.28, 2,782,680.62 and 575,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,944.28, 2,782,680.62 and 575,662.28 is: 863,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,944.28 : 2,782,680.62 = 575,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,944.28/2,782,680.62 = 575,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,944.28x = 2,782,680.62 × 575,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,944.28x = 1,601,884,253,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,884,253,429.30/1,854,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,575.40

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