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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,531.44, 2,815,172.46 and 597,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,531.44, 2,815,172.46 and 597,586.04 is: 896,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,531.44 : 2,815,172.46 = 597,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,531.44/2,815,172.46 = 597,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,531.44x = 2,815,172.46 × 597,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,531.44x = 1,682,307,762,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,307,762,288.46/1,877,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,021.09

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