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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,564.90, 2,241,847.35 and 596,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,564.90, 2,241,847.35 and 596,145.30 is: 894,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,564.90 : 2,241,847.35 = 596,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,564.90/2,241,847.35 = 596,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,564.90x = 2,241,847.35 × 596,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,564.90x = 1,336,466,761,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,466,761,019.96/1,494,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,217.95

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