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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,527.38, 2,816,511 and 597,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,527.38, 2,816,511 and 597,686.46 is: 896,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,527.38 : 2,816,511 = 597,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,527.38/2,816,511 = 597,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,527.38x = 2,816,511 × 597,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,527.38x = 1,683,390,489,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,390,489,141.06/1,877,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,599.70

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