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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,970.78, 2,808,058.23 and 592,482.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,970.78, 2,808,058.23 and 592,482.71 is: 888,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,970.78 : 2,808,058.23 = 592,482.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,970.78/2,808,058.23 = 592,482.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,970.78x = 2,808,058.23 × 592,482.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,970.78x = 1,663,725,935,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,725,935,907.91/1,871,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,756.36

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