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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,409.44, 2,818,072.74 and 599,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,409.44, 2,818,072.74 and 599,016.95 is: 898,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,409.44 : 2,818,072.74 = 599,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,409.44/2,818,072.74 = 599,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,409.44x = 2,818,072.74 × 599,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,409.44x = 1,688,073,337,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,073,337,592.94/1,878,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,671.66

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