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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902,741.71, 2,853,835.81 and 554,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902,741.71, 2,853,835.81 and 554,542.40 is: 831,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902,741.71 : 2,853,835.81 = 554,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902,741.71/2,853,835.81 = 554,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902,741.71x = 2,853,835.81 × 554,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902,741.71x = 1,582,572,965,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,572,965,031.58/1,902,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,732.95

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