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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,998.20, 2,241,841.20 and 596,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,998.20, 2,241,841.20 and 596,141.20 is: 893,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,998.20 : 2,241,841.20 = 596,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,998.20/2,241,841.20 = 596,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,998.20x = 2,241,841.20 × 596,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,998.20x = 1,336,453,903,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,453,903,177.44/1,494,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,950.18

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