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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868,833.78, 2,803,901.22 and 589,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868,833.78, 2,803,901.22 and 589,638.76 is: 884,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,833.78 : 2,803,901.22 = 589,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,833.78/2,803,901.22 = 589,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,833.78x = 2,803,901.22 × 589,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,833.78x = 1,653,288,838,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,288,838,523.29/1,868,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,663.40

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