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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936,847.70, 2,905,271.55 and 588,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936,847.70, 2,905,271.55 and 588,999.60 is: 883,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936,847.70 : 2,905,271.55 = 588,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936,847.70/2,905,271.55 = 588,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936,847.70x = 2,905,271.55 × 588,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936,847.70x = 1,711,203,780,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,203,780,841.38/1,936,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,499.40

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