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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,386.06, 2,693,995.89 and 597,986.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,386.06, 2,693,995.89 and 597,986.61 is: 896,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,386.06 : 2,693,995.89 = 597,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,386.06/2,693,995.89 = 597,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,386.06x = 2,693,995.89 × 597,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,386.06x = 1,610,973,469,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,973,469,615.03/1,796,386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,785.78

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