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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,061.90, 3,418,592.85 and 596,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,061.90, 3,418,592.85 and 596,165.40 is: 894,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,061.90 : 3,418,592.85 = 596,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,061.90/3,418,592.85 = 596,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,061.90x = 3,418,592.85 × 596,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,061.90x = 2,038,046,773,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,046,773,857.39/2,279,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,248.10

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