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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889,578.26, 2,834,856 and 541,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889,578.26, 2,834,856 and 541,839.51 is: 812,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889,578.26 : 2,834,856 = 541,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889,578.26/2,834,856 = 541,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889,578.26x = 2,834,856 × 541,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889,578.26x = 1,536,036,985,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,036,985,960.56/1,889,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,899.37

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