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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,480.68, 2,148,965.82 and 590,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,480.68, 2,148,965.82 and 590,572.20 is: 885,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,480.68 : 2,148,965.82 = 590,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,480.68/2,148,965.82 = 590,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,480.68x = 2,148,965.82 × 590,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,480.68x = 1,269,119,472,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,119,472,042.20/1,432,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,959.22

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