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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868,833.28, 2,803,900.47 and 589,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868,833.28, 2,803,900.47 and 589,638.26 is: 884,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,833.28 : 2,803,900.47 = 589,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,833.28/2,803,900.47 = 589,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,833.28x = 2,803,900.47 × 589,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,833.28x = 1,653,286,994,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,286,994,343.98/1,868,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,662.65

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