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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,059.43, 2,817,312.60 and 598,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,059.43, 2,817,312.60 and 598,217.41 is: 897,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,059.43 : 2,817,312.60 = 598,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,059.43/2,817,312.60 = 598,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,059.43x = 2,817,312.60 × 598,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,059.43x = 1,685,365,452,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,365,452,497.32/1,878,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,397.30

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