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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,927.90, 2,778,045.45 and 589,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,927.90, 2,778,045.45 and 589,719.90 is: 884,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,927.90 : 2,778,045.45 = 589,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,927.90/2,778,045.45 = 589,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,927.90x = 2,778,045.45 × 589,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,927.90x = 1,638,268,684,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,268,684,969.46/1,851,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,628.76

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