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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,049.40, 2,787,074.10 and 596,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,049.40, 2,787,074.10 and 596,004.60 is: 894,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,049.40 : 2,787,074.10 = 596,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,049.40/2,787,074.10 = 596,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,049.40x = 2,787,074.10 × 596,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,049.40x = 1,661,108,984,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,108,984,140.86/1,858,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,006.90

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