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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874,666, 2,812,478.52 and 544,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874,666, 2,812,478.52 and 544,970 is: 817,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874,666 : 2,812,478.52 = 544,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874,666/2,812,478.52 = 544,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874,666x = 2,812,478.52 × 544,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874,666x = 1,532,716,419,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,716,419,044.40/1,874,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,594.40

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