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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,872.20, 2,241,652.20 and 596,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,872.20, 2,241,652.20 and 596,015.20 is: 893,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,872.20 : 2,241,652.20 = 596,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,872.20/2,241,652.20 = 596,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,872.20x = 2,241,652.20 × 596,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,872.20x = 1,336,058,784,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,058,784,313.44/1,494,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,761.21

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