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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803,978, 2,706,189.48 and 589,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803,978, 2,706,189.48 and 589,525.92 is: 884,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,978 : 2,706,189.48 = 589,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,978/2,706,189.48 = 589,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,978x = 2,706,189.48 × 589,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,978x = 1,595,368,842,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,368,842,891.32/1,803,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,361.58

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