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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,558.40, 2,780,337.60 and 591,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,558.40, 2,780,337.60 and 591,513.60 is: 887,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,558.40 : 2,780,337.60 = 591,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,558.40/2,780,337.60 = 591,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,558.40x = 2,780,337.60 × 591,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,558.40x = 1,644,607,502,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,607,502,991.36/1,853,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,270.40

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