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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,742, 2,789,612.88 and 598,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,742, 2,789,612.88 and 598,455.36 is: 897,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,742 : 2,789,612.88 = 598,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,742/2,789,612.88 = 598,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,742x = 2,789,612.88 × 598,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,742x = 1,669,458,780,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,458,780,361.04/1,859,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,683.00

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