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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,342.30, 2,155,235.85 and 595,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,342.30, 2,155,235.85 and 595,979.10 is: 893,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,342.30 : 2,155,235.85 = 595,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,342.30/2,155,235.85 = 595,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,342.30x = 2,155,235.85 × 595,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,342.30x = 1,284,475,522,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,475,522,170.74/1,437,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,646.23

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