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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,661.80, 2,157,270.30 and 596,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,661.80, 2,157,270.30 and 596,298.60 is: 894,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,661.80 : 2,157,270.30 = 596,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,661.80/2,157,270.30 = 596,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,661.80x = 2,157,270.30 × 596,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,661.80x = 1,286,377,259,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,377,259,711.58/1,437,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,770.42

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