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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,141.80, 2,233,712.70 and 590,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,141.80, 2,233,712.70 and 590,797.80 is: 886,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,141.80 : 2,233,712.70 = 590,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,141.80/2,233,712.70 = 590,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,141.80x = 2,233,712.70 × 590,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,141.80x = 1,319,672,548,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,672,548,992.06/1,489,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,196.70

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