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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,497.68, 2,148,991.32 and 590,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,497.68, 2,148,991.32 and 590,589.20 is: 885,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,497.68 : 2,148,991.32 = 590,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,497.68/2,148,991.32 = 590,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,497.68x = 2,148,991.32 × 590,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,497.68x = 1,269,171,064,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,171,064,485.74/1,432,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,984.73

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