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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,598.86, 2,789,126.76 and 597,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,598.86, 2,789,126.76 and 597,540.76 is: 895,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,598.86 : 2,789,126.76 = 597,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,598.86/2,789,126.76 = 597,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,598.86x = 2,789,126.76 × 597,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,598.86x = 1,666,616,923,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,616,923,906.74/1,860,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,742.20

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