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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882,887, 2,824,810.02 and 553,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882,887, 2,824,810.02 and 553,191 is: 829,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882,887 : 2,824,810.02 = 553,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882,887/2,824,810.02 = 553,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882,887x = 2,824,810.02 × 553,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882,887x = 1,562,659,479,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,659,479,773.82/1,882,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,927.38

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