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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,721.60, 2,780,582.40 and 591,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,721.60, 2,780,582.40 and 591,641.60 is: 887,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,721.60 : 2,780,582.40 = 591,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,721.60/2,780,582.40 = 591,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,721.60x = 2,780,582.40 × 591,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,721.60x = 1,645,108,220,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,108,220,067.84/1,853,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,462.40

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