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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,038.77, 2,787,967.67 and 596,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,038.77, 2,787,967.67 and 596,571.15 is: 894,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,038.77 : 2,787,967.67 = 596,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,038.77/2,787,967.67 = 596,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,038.77x = 2,787,967.67 × 596,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,038.77x = 1,663,221,079,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,221,079,054.72/1,859,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,667.24

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