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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,475.40, 2,156,472.30 and 596,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,475.40, 2,156,472.30 and 596,112.20 is: 894,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,475.40 : 2,156,472.30 = 596,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,475.40/2,156,472.30 = 596,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,475.40x = 2,156,472.30 × 596,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,475.40x = 1,285,499,446,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,499,446,992.06/1,437,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,275.79

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