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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,272.04, 2,154,986.46 and 596,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,272.04, 2,154,986.46 and 596,404.20 is: 894,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,272.04 : 2,154,986.46 = 596,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,272.04/2,154,986.46 = 596,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,272.04x = 2,154,986.46 × 596,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,272.04x = 1,285,242,975,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,242,975,687.13/1,437,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,223.88

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