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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,189.98, 2,158,247.25 and 596,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,189.98, 2,158,247.25 and 596,741.73 is: 895,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,189.98 : 2,158,247.25 = 596,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,189.98/2,158,247.25 = 596,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,189.98x = 2,158,247.25 × 596,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,189.98x = 1,287,916,197,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,916,197,732.74/1,438,189.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,511.87

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