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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,032.40, 2,784,048.60 and 593,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,032.40, 2,784,048.60 and 593,901.20 is: 890,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,032.40 : 2,784,048.60 = 593,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,032.40/2,784,048.60 = 593,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,032.40x = 2,784,048.60 × 593,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,032.40x = 1,653,449,804,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,449,804,398.32/1,856,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,851.80

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