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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,290.80, 2,240,227.80 and 594,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,290.80, 2,240,227.80 and 594,579.60 is: 891,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,290.80 : 2,240,227.80 = 594,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,290.80/2,240,227.80 = 594,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,290.80x = 2,240,227.80 × 594,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,290.80x = 1,331,993,749,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,993,749,232.88/1,493,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,985.51

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