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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,704.40, 2,786,556.60 and 595,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,704.40, 2,786,556.60 and 595,659.60 is: 893,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,704.40 : 2,786,556.60 = 595,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,704.40/2,786,556.60 = 595,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,704.40x = 2,786,556.60 × 595,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,704.40x = 1,659,839,189,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,839,189,733.36/1,857,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,489.40

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