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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935,178.85, 2,902,777.56 and 587,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935,178.85, 2,902,777.56 and 587,353.16 is: 881,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935,178.85 : 2,902,777.56 = 587,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935,178.85/2,902,777.56 = 587,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935,178.85x = 2,902,777.56 × 587,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935,178.85x = 1,704,955,572,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,955,572,643.09/1,935,178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,032.56

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