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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,346.56, 2,851,877.28 and 553,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,346.56, 2,851,877.28 and 553,519.52 is: 830,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,346.56 : 2,851,877.28 = 553,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,346.56/2,851,877.28 = 553,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,346.56x = 2,851,877.28 × 553,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,346.56x = 1,578,569,743,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,569,743,124.51/1,901,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,237.78

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