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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,970.72, 2,150,956.40 and 591,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,970.72, 2,150,956.40 and 591,596.96 is: 887,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,970.72 : 2,150,956.40 = 591,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,970.72/2,150,956.40 = 591,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,970.72x = 2,150,956.40 × 591,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,970.72x = 1,272,499,267,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,499,267,332.54/1,433,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,395.57

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