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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,064.40, 3,418,596.60 and 596,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,064.40, 3,418,596.60 and 596,167.90 is: 894,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,064.40 : 3,418,596.60 = 596,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,064.40/3,418,596.60 = 596,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,064.40x = 3,418,596.60 × 596,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,064.40x = 2,038,057,555,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,057,555,969.14/2,279,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,251.85

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