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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,271.20, 2,790,795.60 and 598,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,271.20, 2,790,795.60 and 598,226.40 is: 897,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,271.20 : 2,790,795.60 = 598,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,271.20/2,790,795.60 = 598,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,271.20x = 2,790,795.60 × 598,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,271.20x = 1,669,527,604,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,527,604,923.84/1,860,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,464.63

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