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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,040.40, 2,778,586.56 and 589,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,040.40, 2,778,586.56 and 589,965.36 is: 885,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,040.40 : 2,778,586.56 = 589,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,040.40/2,778,586.56 = 589,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,040.40x = 2,778,586.56 × 589,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,040.40x = 1,639,269,820,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,269,820,161.56/1,852,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,115.58

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