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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874,742, 2,812,592.52 and 545,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874,742, 2,812,592.52 and 545,046 is: 817,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874,742 : 2,812,592.52 = 545,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874,742/2,812,592.52 = 545,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874,742x = 2,812,592.52 × 545,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874,742x = 1,532,992,302,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,992,302,655.92/1,874,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,708.41

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