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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,177.60, 2,787,266.40 and 596,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,177.60, 2,787,266.40 and 596,132.80 is: 894,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,177.60 : 2,787,266.40 = 596,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,177.60/2,787,266.40 = 596,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,177.60x = 2,787,266.40 × 596,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,177.60x = 1,661,580,923,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,580,923,377.92/1,858,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,199.20

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