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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880,555.80, 2,820,833.70 and 550,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880,555.80, 2,820,833.70 and 550,859.80 is: 826,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880,555.80 : 2,820,833.70 = 550,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880,555.80/2,820,833.70 = 550,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880,555.80x = 2,820,833.70 × 550,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880,555.80x = 1,553,883,887,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,883,887,815.26/1,880,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,289.70

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