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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,515.20, 2,235,571.20 and 592,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,515.20, 2,235,571.20 and 592,617.60 is: 888,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,515.20 : 2,235,571.20 = 592,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,515.20/2,235,571.20 = 592,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,515.20x = 2,235,571.20 × 592,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,515.20x = 1,324,838,839,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,838,839,173.12/1,490,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,846.25

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