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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,664.80, 2,157,274.80 and 596,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,664.80, 2,157,274.80 and 596,301.60 is: 894,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,664.80 : 2,157,274.80 = 596,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,664.80/2,157,274.80 = 596,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,664.80x = 2,157,274.80 × 596,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,664.80x = 1,286,386,414,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,386,414,879.68/1,437,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,774.93

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