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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,017.95, 2,234,210.45 and 590,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,017.95, 2,234,210.45 and 590,548.59 is: 885,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,017.95 : 2,234,210.45 = 590,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,017.95/2,234,210.45 = 590,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,017.95x = 2,234,210.45 × 590,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,017.95x = 1,319,409,828,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,409,828,058.02/1,490,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,499.28

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