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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935,552.71, 2,903,141.46 and 587,727.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935,552.71, 2,903,141.46 and 587,727.17 is: 881,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935,552.71 : 2,903,141.46 = 587,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935,552.71/2,903,141.46 = 587,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935,552.71x = 2,903,141.46 × 587,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935,552.71x = 1,706,255,112,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,255,112,970.52/1,935,552.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,533.79

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