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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,692.40, 2,789,266.86 and 597,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,692.40, 2,789,266.86 and 597,634.38 is: 895,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,692.40 : 2,789,266.86 = 597,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,692.40/2,789,266.86 = 597,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,692.40x = 2,789,266.86 × 597,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,692.40x = 1,666,961,770,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,961,770,530.65/1,860,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,882.51

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