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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904,556.17, 2,856,778.85 and 556,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904,556.17, 2,856,778.85 and 556,750.44 is: 835,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904,556.17 : 2,856,778.85 = 556,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904,556.17/2,856,778.85 = 556,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904,556.17x = 2,856,778.85 × 556,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904,556.17x = 1,590,512,883,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,512,883,112.07/1,904,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,109.46

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