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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,445.72, 2,177,431.07 and 598,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,445.72, 2,177,431.07 and 598,042.61 is: 897,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,445.72 : 2,177,431.07 = 598,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,445.72/2,177,431.07 = 598,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,445.72x = 2,177,431.07 × 598,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,445.72x = 1,302,196,546,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,196,546,320.52/1,451,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,172.06

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