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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,927.90, 2,873,057.36 and 549,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,927.90, 2,873,057.36 and 549,399.62 is: 823,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,927.90 : 2,873,057.36 = 549,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,927.90/2,873,057.36 = 549,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,927.90x = 2,873,057.36 × 549,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,927.90x = 1,578,456,626,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,456,626,257.85/1,915,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,860.14

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