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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886,556.88, 2,830,273.94 and 538,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886,556.88, 2,830,273.94 and 538,737.94 is: 808,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886,556.88 : 2,830,273.94 = 538,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886,556.88/2,830,273.94 = 538,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886,556.88x = 2,830,273.94 × 538,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886,556.88x = 1,524,775,952,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,775,952,071.28/1,886,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,232.17

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