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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,081.20, 2,787,121.80 and 596,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,081.20, 2,787,121.80 and 596,036.40 is: 894,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,081.20 : 2,787,121.80 = 596,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,081.20/2,787,121.80 = 596,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,081.20x = 2,787,121.80 × 596,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,081.20x = 1,661,226,044,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,226,044,033.52/1,858,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,054.60

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