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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,001.20, 2,241,845.70 and 596,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,001.20, 2,241,845.70 and 596,144.20 is: 893,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,001.20 : 2,241,845.70 = 596,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,001.20/2,241,845.70 = 596,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,001.20x = 2,241,845.70 × 596,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,001.20x = 1,336,463,311,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,463,311,349.94/1,495,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,954.67

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