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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,563.40, 2,241,845.10 and 596,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,563.40, 2,241,845.10 and 596,143.80 is: 894,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,563.40 : 2,241,845.10 = 596,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,563.40/2,241,845.10 = 596,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,563.40x = 2,241,845.10 × 596,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,563.40x = 1,336,462,056,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,462,056,925.38/1,494,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,215.70

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