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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,329.48, 2,158,457.40 and 596,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,329.48, 2,158,457.40 and 596,882.04 is: 895,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,329.48 : 2,158,457.40 = 596,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,329.48/2,158,457.40 = 596,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,329.48x = 2,158,457.40 × 596,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,329.48x = 1,288,344,456,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,344,456,165.10/1,438,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,722.76

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