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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944,003.60, 2,916,005.40 and 596,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944,003.60, 2,916,005.40 and 596,374.20 is: 894,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,003.60 : 2,916,005.40 = 596,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,003.60/2,916,005.40 = 596,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,003.60x = 2,916,005.40 × 596,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,003.60x = 1,739,030,387,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,030,387,620.68/1,944,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,561.30

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