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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,421.80, 2,234,715.90 and 590,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,421.80, 2,234,715.90 and 590,710.60 is: 886,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,421.80 : 2,234,715.90 = 590,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,421.80/2,234,715.90 = 590,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,421.80x = 2,234,715.90 × 590,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,421.80x = 1,320,070,370,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,070,370,118.54/1,489,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,297.20

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