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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,554.78, 2,757,851.64 and 559,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,554.78, 2,757,851.64 and 559,370.50 is: 839,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,554.78 : 2,757,851.64 = 559,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,554.78/2,757,851.64 = 559,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,554.78x = 2,757,851.64 × 559,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,554.78x = 1,542,660,850,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,660,850,792.62/1,838,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,061.67

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