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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,978.66, 2,758,571.78 and 559,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,978.66, 2,758,571.78 and 559,627.91 is: 839,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,978.66 : 2,758,571.78 = 559,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,978.66/2,758,571.78 = 559,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,978.66x = 2,758,571.78 × 559,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,978.66x = 1,543,773,753,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,773,753,580.03/1,838,978.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,473.45

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