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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889,534.52, 2,832,348.44 and 877,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889,534.52, 2,832,348.44 and 877,831 is: 1,315,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889,534.52 : 2,832,348.44 = 877,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889,534.52/2,832,348.44 = 877,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889,534.52x = 2,832,348.44 × 877,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889,534.52x = 2,486,323,263,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,323,263,433.64/1,889,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,839.03

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