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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903,647.50, 2,855,164.86 and 555,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903,647.50, 2,855,164.86 and 555,493.58 is: 833,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,647.50 : 2,855,164.86 = 555,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,647.50/2,855,164.86 = 555,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,647.50x = 2,855,164.86 × 555,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,647.50x = 1,586,025,749,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,025,749,571.60/1,903,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,150.96

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