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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,657.62, 2,818,445.43 and 599,265.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,657.62, 2,818,445.43 and 599,265.31 is: 899,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,657.62 : 2,818,445.43 = 599,265.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,657.62/2,818,445.43 = 599,265.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,657.62x = 2,818,445.43 × 599,265.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,657.62x = 1,688,996,574,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,996,574,327.03/1,878,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,044.38

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