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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,039.78, 2,787,969.17 and 596,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,039.78, 2,787,969.17 and 596,572.16 is: 894,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,039.78 : 2,787,969.17 = 596,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,039.78/2,787,969.17 = 596,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,039.78x = 2,787,969.17 × 596,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,039.78x = 1,663,224,775,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,224,775,820.46/1,859,039.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,668.74

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