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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,474.40, 2,156,470.80 and 596,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,474.40, 2,156,470.80 and 596,111.20 is: 894,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,474.40 : 2,156,470.80 = 596,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,474.40/2,156,470.80 = 596,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,474.40x = 2,156,470.80 × 596,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,474.40x = 1,285,496,396,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,496,396,352.96/1,437,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,274.29

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