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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,016.70, 2,234,208.57 and 590,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,016.70, 2,234,208.57 and 590,547.34 is: 885,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,016.70 : 2,234,208.57 = 590,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,016.70/2,234,208.57 = 590,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,016.70x = 2,234,208.57 × 590,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,016.70x = 1,319,405,928,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,405,928,018.70/1,490,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,497.41

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