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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,283.33, 2,177,187.75 and 597,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,283.33, 2,177,187.75 and 597,880.76 is: 896,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,283.33 : 2,177,187.75 = 597,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,283.33/2,177,187.75 = 597,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,283.33x = 2,177,187.75 × 597,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,283.33x = 1,301,698,655,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,698,655,746.75/1,451,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,929.38

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