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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,235.20, 2,790,741.60 and 598,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,235.20, 2,790,741.60 and 598,190.40 is: 897,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,235.20 : 2,790,741.60 = 598,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,235.20/2,790,741.60 = 598,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,235.20x = 2,790,741.60 × 598,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,235.20x = 1,669,394,834,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,394,834,000.64/1,860,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,410.63

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