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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,984.91, 2,817,097.12 and 598,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,984.91, 2,817,097.12 and 598,855.78 is: 897,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,984.91 : 2,817,097.12 = 598,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,984.91/2,817,097.12 = 598,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,984.91x = 2,817,097.12 × 598,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,984.91x = 1,687,034,893,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,034,893,133.35/1,878,984.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,843.77

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