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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,998.60, 2,243,341.80 and 597,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,998.60, 2,243,341.80 and 597,141.60 is: 895,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,998.60 : 2,243,341.80 = 597,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,998.60/2,243,341.80 = 597,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,998.60x = 2,243,341.80 × 597,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,998.60x = 1,339,592,711,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,592,711,798.88/1,495,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,450.51

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