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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,058.75, 2,851,719.33 and 553,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,058.75, 2,851,719.33 and 553,232.52 is: 829,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,058.75 : 2,851,719.33 = 553,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,058.75/2,851,719.33 = 553,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,058.75x = 2,851,719.33 × 553,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,058.75x = 1,577,663,871,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,663,871,268.61/1,901,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,886.96

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