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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,404.60, 2,234,513.40 and 591,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,404.60, 2,234,513.40 and 591,401.80 is: 886,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,404.60 : 2,234,513.40 = 591,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,404.60/2,234,513.40 = 591,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,404.60x = 2,234,513.40 × 591,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,404.60x = 1,321,495,246,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,495,246,884.12/1,490,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,668.79

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