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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,725.40, 2,242,088.10 and 596,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,725.40, 2,242,088.10 and 596,305.80 is: 894,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,725.40 : 2,242,088.10 = 596,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,725.40/2,242,088.10 = 596,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,725.40x = 2,242,088.10 × 596,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,725.40x = 1,336,970,138,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,970,138,140.98/1,494,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,458.70

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