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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,595.92, 2,234,435.88 and 591,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,595.92, 2,234,435.88 and 591,738.92 is: 887,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,595.92 : 2,234,435.88 = 591,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,595.92/2,234,435.88 = 591,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,595.92x = 2,234,435.88 × 591,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,595.92x = 1,322,202,674,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,202,674,440.45/1,490,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,029.58

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