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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,696.40, 2,789,272.86 and 597,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,696.40, 2,789,272.86 and 597,638.38 is: 895,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,696.40 : 2,789,272.86 = 597,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,696.40/2,789,272.86 = 597,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,696.40x = 2,789,272.86 × 597,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,696.40x = 1,666,976,513,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,976,513,428.37/1,860,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,888.50

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