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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,984.64, 2,785,543 and 594,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,984.64, 2,785,543 and 594,648.24 is: 891,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,984.64 : 2,785,543 = 594,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,984.64/2,785,543 = 594,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,984.64x = 2,785,543 × 594,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,984.64x = 1,656,418,242,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,418,242,394.32/1,856,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,993.51

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