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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,059.36, 2,817,312.57 and 598,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,059.36, 2,817,312.57 and 598,217.45 is: 897,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,059.36 : 2,817,312.57 = 598,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,059.36/2,817,312.57 = 598,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,059.36x = 2,817,312.57 × 598,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,059.36x = 1,685,365,527,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,365,527,391.78/1,878,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,397.37

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