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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,257.42, 2,780,093.55 and 590,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,257.42, 2,780,093.55 and 590,792.14 is: 886,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,257.42 : 2,780,093.55 = 590,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,257.42/2,780,093.55 = 590,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,257.42x = 2,780,093.55 × 590,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,257.42x = 1,642,457,417,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,457,417,804.70/1,853,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,254.33

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