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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943,599.86, 2,915,959.77 and 595,961.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943,599.86, 2,915,959.77 and 595,961.01 is: 894,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943,599.86 : 2,915,959.77 = 595,961.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943,599.86/2,915,959.77 = 595,961.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943,599.86x = 2,915,959.77 × 595,961.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943,599.86x = 1,737,798,329,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,798,329,648.57/1,943,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,113.22

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