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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935,556.28, 2,903,146.80 and 587,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935,556.28, 2,903,146.80 and 587,730.72 is: 881,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935,556.28 : 2,903,146.80 = 587,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935,556.28/2,903,146.80 = 587,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935,556.28x = 2,903,146.80 × 587,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935,556.28x = 1,706,268,559,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,268,559,029.70/1,935,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,539.11

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