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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,660.80, 2,157,268.80 and 596,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,660.80, 2,157,268.80 and 596,297.60 is: 894,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,660.80 : 2,157,268.80 = 596,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,660.80/2,157,268.80 = 596,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,660.80x = 2,157,268.80 × 596,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,660.80x = 1,286,374,207,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,374,207,994.88/1,437,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,768.92

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