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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,965.80, 2,156,171.10 and 596,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,965.80, 2,156,171.10 and 596,602.60 is: 894,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,965.80 : 2,156,171.10 = 596,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,965.80/2,156,171.10 = 596,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,965.80x = 2,156,171.10 × 596,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,965.80x = 1,286,377,284,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,377,284,304.86/1,437,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,581.28

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