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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,082.70, 2,787,124.05 and 596,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,082.70, 2,787,124.05 and 596,037.90 is: 894,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,082.70 : 2,787,124.05 = 596,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,082.70/2,787,124.05 = 596,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,082.70x = 2,787,124.05 × 596,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,082.70x = 1,661,231,565,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,231,565,801.50/1,858,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,056.85

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