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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,509.42, 2,783,699.71 and 576,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,509.42, 2,783,699.71 and 576,051.55 is: 864,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,509.42 : 2,783,699.71 = 576,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,509.42/2,783,699.71 = 576,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,509.42x = 2,783,699.71 × 576,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,509.42x = 1,603,554,527,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,554,527,520.96/1,855,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,212.55

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