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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,406.60, 2,786,109.90 and 596,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,406.60, 2,786,109.90 and 596,139.40 is: 894,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,406.60 : 2,786,109.90 = 596,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,406.60/2,786,109.90 = 596,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,406.60x = 2,786,109.90 × 596,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,406.60x = 1,660,909,884,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,909,884,120.06/1,857,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,209.10

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