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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,016.40, 2,238,374.52 and 593,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,016.40, 2,238,374.52 and 593,509.32 is: 890,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,016.40 : 2,238,374.52 = 593,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,016.40/2,238,374.52 = 593,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,016.40x = 2,238,374.52 × 593,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,016.40x = 1,328,496,139,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,496,139,270.53/1,492,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,403.17

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