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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,213.78, 2,791,813.22 and 582,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,213.78, 2,791,813.22 and 582,162.24 is: 872,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,213.78 : 2,791,813.22 = 582,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,213.78/2,791,813.22 = 582,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,213.78x = 2,791,813.22 × 582,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,213.78x = 1,625,288,237,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,288,237,816.81/1,862,213.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,772.10

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