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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,981.77, 2,788,472.70 and 597,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,981.77, 2,788,472.70 and 597,695.13 is: 896,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,981.77 : 2,788,472.70 = 597,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,981.77/2,788,472.70 = 597,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,981.77x = 2,788,472.70 × 597,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,981.77x = 1,666,656,552,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,656,552,927.95/1,858,981.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,542.71

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