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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946,643.40, 2,920,183.80 and 598,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946,643.40, 2,920,183.80 and 598,795.30 is: 898,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946,643.40 : 2,920,183.80 = 598,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946,643.40/2,920,183.80 = 598,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946,643.40x = 2,920,183.80 × 598,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946,643.40x = 1,748,592,334,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,592,334,576.14/1,946,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,260.22

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