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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,476.48, 2,778,977.16 and 589,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,476.48, 2,778,977.16 and 589,877.64 is: 884,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,476.48 : 2,778,977.16 = 589,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,476.48/2,778,977.16 = 589,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,476.48x = 2,778,977.16 × 589,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,476.48x = 1,639,256,488,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,256,488,754.70/1,852,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,900.03

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