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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874,664, 2,812,475.52 and 544,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874,664, 2,812,475.52 and 544,968 is: 817,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874,664 : 2,812,475.52 = 544,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874,664/2,812,475.52 = 544,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874,664x = 2,812,475.52 × 544,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874,664x = 1,532,709,159,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,709,159,183.36/1,874,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,591.40

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