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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,465.90, 2,194,463.95 and 598,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,465.90, 2,194,463.95 and 598,542.18 is: 898,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,465.90 : 2,194,463.95 = 598,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,465.90/2,194,463.95 = 598,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,465.90x = 2,194,463.95 × 598,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,465.90x = 1,313,479,226,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,479,226,838.82/1,462,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,126.39

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