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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,245.87, 2,720,720.38 and 599,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,245.87, 2,720,720.38 and 599,597.69 is: 899,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,245.87 : 2,720,720.38 = 599,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,245.87/2,720,720.38 = 599,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,245.87x = 2,720,720.38 × 599,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,245.87x = 1,631,337,639,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,337,639,881.33/1,814,245.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,182.23

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