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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,601.40, 2,791,679.70 and 598,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,601.40, 2,791,679.70 and 598,815.80 is: 898,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,601.40 : 2,791,679.70 = 598,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,601.40/2,791,679.70 = 598,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,601.40x = 2,791,679.70 × 598,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,601.40x = 1,671,701,912,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,701,912,899.26/1,860,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,473.96

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