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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,216.20, 2,787,324.30 and 596,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,216.20, 2,787,324.30 and 596,171.40 is: 894,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,216.20 : 2,787,324.30 = 596,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,216.20/2,787,324.30 = 596,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,216.20x = 2,787,324.30 × 596,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,216.20x = 1,661,723,030,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,723,030,185.02/1,858,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,257.10

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