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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868,899.48, 2,803,999.34 and 589,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868,899.48, 2,803,999.34 and 589,704.28 is: 884,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,899.48 : 2,803,999.34 = 589,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,899.48/2,803,999.34 = 589,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,899.48x = 2,803,999.34 × 589,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,899.48x = 1,653,530,411,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,530,411,915.18/1,868,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,761.56

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