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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,923.70, 2,778,084.81 and 589,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,923.70, 2,778,084.81 and 589,456.08 is: 884,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,923.70 : 2,778,084.81 = 589,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,923.70/2,778,084.81 = 589,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,923.70x = 2,778,084.81 × 589,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,923.70x = 1,637,558,982,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,558,982,010.14/1,851,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,247.54

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