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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,864.80, 2,782,434.96 and 592,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,864.80, 2,782,434.96 and 592,964.64 is: 889,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,864.80 : 2,782,434.96 = 592,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,864.80/2,782,434.96 = 592,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,864.80x = 2,782,434.96 × 592,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,864.80x = 1,649,885,544,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,885,544,379.81/1,855,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,011.71

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