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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903,762.20, 2,855,362.40 and 555,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903,762.20, 2,855,362.40 and 555,562.82 is: 833,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,762.20 : 2,855,362.40 = 555,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,762.20/2,855,362.40 = 555,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,762.20x = 2,855,362.40 × 555,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,762.20x = 1,586,333,174,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,333,174,178.06/1,903,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,262.25

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