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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,279.20, 2,782,918.80 and 593,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,279.20, 2,782,918.80 and 593,234.40 is: 889,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,279.20 : 2,782,918.80 = 593,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,279.20/2,782,918.80 = 593,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,279.20x = 2,782,918.80 × 593,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,279.20x = 1,650,923,164,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,923,164,566.72/1,855,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,851.60

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