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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,154.60, 2,787,231.90 and 596,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,154.60, 2,787,231.90 and 596,109.80 is: 894,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,154.60 : 2,787,231.90 = 596,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,154.60/2,787,231.90 = 596,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,154.60x = 2,787,231.90 × 596,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,154.60x = 1,661,496,250,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,496,250,462.62/1,858,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,164.70

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