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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,139.32, 2,779,057.74 and 555,904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,139.32, 2,779,057.74 and 555,904.89 is: 833,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,139.32 : 2,779,057.74 = 555,904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,139.32/2,779,057.74 = 555,904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,139.32x = 2,779,057.74 × 555,904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,139.32x = 1,544,891,787,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,891,787,258.35/1,853,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,661.98

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