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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,869.38, 2,816,961.63 and 598,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,869.38, 2,816,961.63 and 598,658.58 is: 898,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,869.38 : 2,816,961.63 = 598,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,869.38/2,816,961.63 = 598,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,869.38x = 2,816,961.63 × 598,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,869.38x = 1,686,398,249,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,398,249,330.29/1,877,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,038.10

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