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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,256.66, 2,845,472.80 and 600,509.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,256.66, 2,845,472.80 and 600,509.87 is: 900,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,256.66 : 2,845,472.80 = 600,509.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,256.66/2,845,472.80 = 600,509.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,256.66x = 2,845,472.80 × 600,509.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,256.66x = 1,708,734,501,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,734,501,216.54/1,897,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,634.34

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