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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,468.40, 2,156,461.80 and 596,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,468.40, 2,156,461.80 and 596,105.20 is: 894,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,468.40 : 2,156,461.80 = 596,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,468.40/2,156,461.80 = 596,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,468.40x = 2,156,461.80 × 596,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,468.40x = 1,285,478,092,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,478,092,581.36/1,437,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,265.29

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