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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,810.74, 2,792,716.28 and 599,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,810.74, 2,792,716.28 and 599,638.37 is: 899,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,810.74 : 2,792,716.28 = 599,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,810.74/2,792,716.28 = 599,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,810.74x = 2,792,716.28 × 599,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,810.74x = 1,674,619,821,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,619,821,049.89/1,861,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,457.60

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