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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,726.88, 2,780,638.92 and 591,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,726.88, 2,780,638.92 and 591,553.29 is: 887,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,726.88 : 2,780,638.92 = 591,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,726.88/2,780,638.92 = 591,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,726.88x = 2,780,638.92 × 591,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,726.88x = 1,644,896,101,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,896,101,428.05/1,853,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,345.44

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