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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,148.24, 2,807,143.80 and 591,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,148.24, 2,807,143.80 and 591,833.16 is: 887,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,148.24 : 2,807,143.80 = 591,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,148.24/2,807,143.80 = 591,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,148.24x = 2,807,143.80 × 591,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,148.24x = 1,661,360,785,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,360,785,728.41/1,871,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,883.04

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