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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,818.24, 2,792,727.51 and 599,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,818.24, 2,792,727.51 and 599,645.88 is: 899,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,818.24 : 2,792,727.51 = 599,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,818.24/2,792,727.51 = 599,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,818.24x = 2,792,727.51 × 599,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,818.24x = 1,674,647,545,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,647,545,334.16/1,861,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,468.87

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