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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,964.80, 2,156,169.60 and 596,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,964.80, 2,156,169.60 and 596,601.60 is: 894,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,964.80 : 2,156,169.60 = 596,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,964.80/2,156,169.60 = 596,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,964.80x = 2,156,169.60 × 596,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,964.80x = 1,286,374,233,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,374,233,231.36/1,437,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,579.78

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