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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,998.80, 2,172,699.40 and 595,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,998.80, 2,172,699.40 and 595,700.30 is: 893,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,998.80 : 2,172,699.40 = 595,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,998.80/2,172,699.40 = 595,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,998.80x = 2,172,699.40 × 595,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,998.80x = 1,294,277,684,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,277,684,389.82/1,447,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,838.92

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