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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,737.40, 2,175,352.29 and 597,438.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,737.40, 2,175,352.29 and 597,438.78 is: 896,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,737.40 : 2,175,352.29 = 597,438.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,737.40/2,175,352.29 = 597,438.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,737.40x = 2,175,352.29 × 597,438.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,737.40x = 1,299,639,818,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,639,818,207.81/1,449,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,465.68

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