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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906,575, 2,860,256.34 and 558,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906,575, 2,860,256.34 and 558,781.80 is: 838,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906,575 : 2,860,256.34 = 558,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906,575/2,860,256.34 = 558,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906,575x = 2,860,256.34 × 558,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906,575x = 1,598,259,186,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,259,186,126.61/1,906,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,288.13

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