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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,251.88, 2,791,871.06 and 582,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,251.88, 2,791,871.06 and 582,200.78 is: 872,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,251.88 : 2,791,871.06 = 582,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,251.88/2,791,871.06 = 582,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,251.88x = 2,791,871.06 × 582,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,251.88x = 1,625,429,491,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,429,491,921.07/1,862,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,830.10

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