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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,691.28, 2,783,628.95 and 577,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,691.28, 2,783,628.95 and 577,169.55 is: 865,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,691.28 : 2,783,628.95 = 577,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,691.28/2,783,628.95 = 577,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,691.28x = 2,783,628.95 × 577,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,691.28x = 1,606,625,865,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,625,865,552.62/1,855,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,782.95

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