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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,340.60, 2,234,417.40 and 591,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,340.60, 2,234,417.40 and 591,337.80 is: 886,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,340.60 : 2,234,417.40 = 591,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,340.60/2,234,417.40 = 591,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,340.60x = 2,234,417.40 × 591,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,340.60x = 1,321,295,469,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,295,469,597.72/1,490,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,572.82

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