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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,223.60, 2,155,662.60 and 595,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,223.60, 2,155,662.60 and 595,687.60 is: 893,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,223.60 : 2,155,662.60 = 595,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,223.60/2,155,662.60 = 595,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,223.60x = 2,155,662.60 × 595,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,223.60x = 1,284,101,480,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,101,480,603.76/1,437,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,459.78

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