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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904,017.46, 2,856,292.88 and 556,278.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904,017.46, 2,856,292.88 and 556,278.71 is: 834,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904,017.46 : 2,856,292.88 = 556,278.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904,017.46/2,856,292.88 = 556,278.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904,017.46x = 2,856,292.88 × 556,278.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904,017.46x = 1,588,894,901,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,894,901,605.73/1,904,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,495.97

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