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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,692.20, 2,156,538.30 and 596,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,692.20, 2,156,538.30 and 596,156.20 is: 894,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,692.20 : 2,156,538.30 = 596,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,692.20/2,156,538.30 = 596,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,692.20x = 2,156,538.30 × 596,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,692.20x = 1,285,633,678,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,633,678,082.46/1,437,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,234.30

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