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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,738.40, 2,175,353.79 and 597,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,738.40, 2,175,353.79 and 597,439.78 is: 896,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,738.40 : 2,175,353.79 = 597,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,738.40/2,175,353.79 = 597,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,738.40x = 2,175,353.79 × 597,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,738.40x = 1,299,642,889,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,642,889,719.77/1,449,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,467.18

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