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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,608.96, 2,816,115.72 and 598,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,608.96, 2,816,115.72 and 598,050.40 is: 896,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,608.96 : 2,816,115.72 = 598,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,608.96/2,816,115.72 = 598,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,608.96x = 2,816,115.72 × 598,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,608.96x = 1,684,179,132,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,179,132,792.29/1,877,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,980.77

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