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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,986.46, 2,758,583.31 and 559,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,986.46, 2,758,583.31 and 559,635.54 is: 839,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,986.46 : 2,758,583.31 = 559,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,986.46/2,758,583.31 = 559,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,986.46x = 2,758,583.31 × 559,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,986.46x = 1,543,801,260,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,801,260,326.84/1,838,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,484.85

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