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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,735.60, 2,786,603.40 and 596,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,735.60, 2,786,603.40 and 596,468.40 is: 894,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,735.60 : 2,786,603.40 = 596,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,735.60/2,786,603.40 = 596,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,735.60x = 2,786,603.40 × 596,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,735.60x = 1,662,120,871,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,120,871,432.56/1,857,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,702.60

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