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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,538.48, 2,815,182.96 and 597,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,538.48, 2,815,182.96 and 597,593.04 is: 896,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,538.48 : 2,815,182.96 = 597,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,538.48/2,815,182.96 = 597,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,538.48x = 2,815,182.96 × 597,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,538.48x = 1,682,333,743,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,333,743,222.60/1,877,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,031.57

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