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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,987.96, 2,758,585.55 and 559,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,987.96, 2,758,585.55 and 559,637.04 is: 839,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,987.96 : 2,758,585.55 = 559,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,987.96/2,758,585.55 = 559,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,987.96x = 2,758,585.55 × 559,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,987.96x = 1,543,806,651,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,806,651,788.77/1,838,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,487.09

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