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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,196.70, 2,787,295.05 and 596,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,196.70, 2,787,295.05 and 596,151.90 is: 894,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,196.70 : 2,787,295.05 = 596,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,196.70/2,787,295.05 = 596,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,196.70x = 2,787,295.05 × 596,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,196.70x = 1,661,651,239,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,651,239,918.10/1,858,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,227.85

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