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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,530.44, 2,778,743.82 and 590,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,530.44, 2,778,743.82 and 590,433.80 is: 885,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,530.44 : 2,778,743.82 = 590,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,530.44/2,778,743.82 = 590,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,530.44x = 2,778,743.82 × 590,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,530.44x = 1,640,664,272,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,664,272,869.12/1,852,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,634.18

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