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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,169.55, 2,158,216.59 and 596,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,169.55, 2,158,216.59 and 596,721.30 is: 895,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,169.55 : 2,158,216.59 = 596,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,169.55/2,158,216.59 = 596,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,169.55x = 2,158,216.59 × 596,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,169.55x = 1,287,853,809,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,853,809,266.37/1,438,169.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,481.21

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