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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,374.80, 2,155,284.60 and 596,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,374.80, 2,155,284.60 and 596,011.60 is: 893,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,374.80 : 2,155,284.60 = 596,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,374.80/2,155,284.60 = 596,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,374.80x = 2,155,284.60 × 596,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,374.80x = 1,284,574,622,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,574,622,901.36/1,437,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,694.97

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