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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,686.40, 2,789,257.80 and 597,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,686.40, 2,789,257.80 and 597,628.44 is: 895,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,686.40 : 2,789,257.80 = 597,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,686.40/2,789,257.80 = 597,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,686.40x = 2,789,257.80 × 597,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,686.40x = 1,666,939,787,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,939,787,771.83/1,860,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,873.58

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