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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,183.98, 2,158,238.25 and 596,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,183.98, 2,158,238.25 and 596,735.73 is: 895,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,183.98 : 2,158,238.25 = 596,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,183.98/2,158,238.25 = 596,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,183.98x = 2,158,238.25 × 596,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,183.98x = 1,287,897,877,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,897,877,627.67/1,438,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,502.87

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