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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,250.38, 2,791,868.81 and 582,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,250.38, 2,791,868.81 and 582,199.28 is: 872,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,250.38 : 2,791,868.81 = 582,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,250.38/2,791,868.81 = 582,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,250.38x = 2,791,868.81 × 582,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,250.38x = 1,625,423,994,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,423,994,166.12/1,862,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,827.85

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