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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,276.20, 2,782,914.30 and 593,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,276.20, 2,782,914.30 and 593,231.40 is: 889,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,276.20 : 2,782,914.30 = 593,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,276.20/2,782,914.30 = 593,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,276.20x = 2,782,914.30 × 593,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,276.20x = 1,650,912,146,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,912,146,269.02/1,855,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,847.10

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