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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,905.20, 2,774,339.40 and 588,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,905.20, 2,774,339.40 and 588,119.60 is: 882,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,905.20 : 2,774,339.40 = 588,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,905.20/2,774,339.40 = 588,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,905.20x = 2,774,339.40 × 588,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,905.20x = 1,631,643,378,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,643,378,192.24/1,849,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,014.59

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