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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,278.48, 2,158,380.82 and 596,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,278.48, 2,158,380.82 and 596,831.04 is: 895,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,278.48 : 2,158,380.82 = 596,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,278.48/2,158,380.82 = 596,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,278.48x = 2,158,380.82 × 596,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,278.48x = 1,288,188,669,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,188,669,516.65/1,438,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,646.21

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