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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935,555.78, 2,903,146.05 and 587,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935,555.78, 2,903,146.05 and 587,730.22 is: 881,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935,555.78 : 2,903,146.05 = 587,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935,555.78/2,903,146.05 = 587,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935,555.78x = 2,903,146.05 × 587,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935,555.78x = 1,706,266,666,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,266,666,658.63/1,935,555.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,538.36

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