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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,857.34, 2,173,952.66 and 597,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,857.34, 2,173,952.66 and 597,517.43 is: 895,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,857.34 : 2,173,952.66 = 597,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,857.34/2,173,952.66 = 597,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,857.34x = 2,173,952.66 × 597,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,857.34x = 1,298,974,592,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,974,592,487.51/1,449,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,932.69

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