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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902,731.97, 2,854,517.74 and 555,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902,731.97, 2,854,517.74 and 555,000.04 is: 832,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902,731.97 : 2,854,517.74 = 555,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902,731.97/2,854,517.74 = 555,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902,731.97x = 2,854,517.74 × 555,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902,731.97x = 1,584,257,459,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,257,459,880.71/1,902,731.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,622.51

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