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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,994.96, 2,758,596.04 and 559,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,994.96, 2,758,596.04 and 559,644.04 is: 839,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,994.96 : 2,758,596.04 = 559,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,994.96/2,758,596.04 = 559,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,994.96x = 2,758,596.04 × 559,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,994.96x = 1,543,831,832,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,831,832,553.60/1,838,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,497.59

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