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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884,804.28, 2,826,739.32 and 536,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884,804.28, 2,826,739.32 and 536,978.56 is: 805,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884,804.28 : 2,826,739.32 = 536,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884,804.28/2,826,739.32 = 536,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884,804.28x = 2,826,739.32 × 536,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884,804.28x = 1,517,898,409,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,898,409,548.98/1,884,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,334.76

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