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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,997.10, 2,243,339.55 and 597,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,997.10, 2,243,339.55 and 597,140.10 is: 895,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,997.10 : 2,243,339.55 = 597,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,997.10/2,243,339.55 = 597,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,997.10x = 2,243,339.55 × 597,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,997.10x = 1,339,588,003,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,588,003,220.95/1,495,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,448.26

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