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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,059.75, 2,851,720.83 and 553,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,059.75, 2,851,720.83 and 553,233.52 is: 829,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,059.75 : 2,851,720.83 = 553,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,059.75/2,851,720.83 = 553,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,059.75x = 2,851,720.83 × 553,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,059.75x = 1,577,667,552,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,667,552,838.22/1,901,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,888.46

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