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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,271.70, 2,782,907.55 and 593,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,271.70, 2,782,907.55 and 593,226.90 is: 889,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,271.70 : 2,782,907.55 = 593,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,271.70/2,782,907.55 = 593,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,271.70x = 2,782,907.55 × 593,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,271.70x = 1,650,895,618,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,895,618,873.10/1,855,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,840.35

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