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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,435.44, 2,778,601.32 and 590,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,435.44, 2,778,601.32 and 590,338.80 is: 885,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,435.44 : 2,778,601.32 = 590,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,435.44/2,778,601.32 = 590,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,435.44x = 2,778,601.32 × 590,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,435.44x = 1,640,316,168,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,316,168,927.22/1,852,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,491.68

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