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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,072, 2,152,872.50 and 593,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,072, 2,152,872.50 and 593,689.36 is: 890,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,072 : 2,152,872.50 = 593,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,072/2,152,872.50 = 593,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,072x = 2,152,872.50 × 593,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,072x = 1,278,137,496,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,137,496,686.60/1,435,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,643.46

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