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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,131.85, 2,759,094.85 and 559,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,131.85, 2,759,094.85 and 559,839.36 is: 839,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,131.85 : 2,759,094.85 = 559,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,131.85/2,759,094.85 = 559,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,131.85x = 2,759,094.85 × 559,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,131.85x = 1,544,649,905,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,649,905,000.00/1,839,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,879.91

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