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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,976.04, 2,817,083.81 and 598,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,976.04, 2,817,083.81 and 598,846.87 is: 897,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,976.04 : 2,817,083.81 = 598,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,976.04/2,817,083.81 = 598,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,976.04x = 2,817,083.81 × 598,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,976.04x = 1,687,001,827,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,001,827,164.65/1,878,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,830.41

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