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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,959.85, 2,758,543.54 and 559,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,959.85, 2,758,543.54 and 559,609.03 is: 839,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,959.85 : 2,758,543.54 = 559,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,959.85/2,758,543.54 = 559,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,959.85x = 2,758,543.54 × 559,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,959.85x = 1,543,705,876,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,705,876,681.32/1,838,959.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,445.12

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