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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935,559.80, 2,903,255.87 and 587,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935,559.80, 2,903,255.87 and 587,691.86 is: 881,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935,559.80 : 2,903,255.87 = 587,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935,559.80/2,903,255.87 = 587,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935,559.80x = 2,903,255.87 × 587,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935,559.80x = 1,706,219,824,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,219,824,841.48/1,935,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,512.33

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