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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879,127.16, 2,818,848.87 and 599,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879,127.16, 2,818,848.87 and 599,917.20 is: 899,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,127.16 : 2,818,848.87 = 599,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,127.16/2,818,848.87 = 599,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,127.16x = 2,818,848.87 × 599,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,127.16x = 1,691,075,921,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,075,921,313.56/1,879,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,926.28

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