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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,542.44, 2,778,761.82 and 590,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,542.44, 2,778,761.82 and 590,445.80 is: 885,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,542.44 : 2,778,761.82 = 590,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,542.44/2,778,761.82 = 590,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,542.44x = 2,778,761.82 × 590,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,542.44x = 1,640,708,245,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,708,245,819.36/1,852,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,652.18

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