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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,846.88, 2,244,658.08 and 597,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,846.88, 2,244,658.08 and 597,712.40 is: 896,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,846.88 : 2,244,658.08 = 597,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,846.88/2,244,658.08 = 597,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,846.88x = 2,244,658.08 × 597,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,846.88x = 1,341,659,968,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,659,968,176.19/1,495,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,923.33

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