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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,478.40, 2,156,476.80 and 596,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,478.40, 2,156,476.80 and 596,115.20 is: 894,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,478.40 : 2,156,476.80 = 596,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,478.40/2,156,476.80 = 596,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,478.40x = 2,156,476.80 × 596,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,478.40x = 1,285,508,598,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,508,598,927.36/1,437,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,280.29

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