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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889,616.96, 2,833,572.24 and 541,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889,616.96, 2,833,572.24 and 541,470.78 is: 811,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889,616.96 : 2,833,572.24 = 541,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889,616.96/2,833,572.24 = 541,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889,616.96x = 2,833,572.24 × 541,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889,616.96x = 1,534,296,570,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,296,570,979.15/1,889,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,961.69

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