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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887,838.20, 2,831,757.30 and 558,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887,838.20, 2,831,757.30 and 558,142.20 is: 837,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887,838.20 : 2,831,757.30 = 558,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887,838.20/2,831,757.30 = 558,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887,838.20x = 2,831,757.30 × 558,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887,838.20x = 1,580,523,249,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,523,249,288.06/1,887,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,213.30

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