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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,063.40, 2,790,872.70 and 598,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,063.40, 2,790,872.70 and 598,277.80 is: 897,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,063.40 : 2,790,872.70 = 598,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,063.40/2,790,872.70 = 598,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,063.40x = 2,790,872.70 × 598,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,063.40x = 1,669,717,179,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,717,179,036.06/1,860,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,666.81

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