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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874,667, 2,812,480.02 and 544,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874,667, 2,812,480.02 and 544,971 is: 817,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874,667 : 2,812,480.02 = 544,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874,667/2,812,480.02 = 544,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874,667x = 2,812,480.02 × 544,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874,667x = 1,532,720,048,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,720,048,979.42/1,874,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,595.90

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