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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902,611, 2,853,612.70 and 554,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902,611, 2,853,612.70 and 554,458.26 is: 831,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902,611 : 2,853,612.70 = 554,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902,611/2,853,612.70 = 554,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902,611x = 2,853,612.70 × 554,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902,611x = 1,582,209,132,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,209,132,355.90/1,902,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,598.86

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