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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,005.10, 2,243,351.55 and 597,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,005.10, 2,243,351.55 and 597,148.10 is: 895,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,005.10 : 2,243,351.55 = 597,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,005.10/2,243,351.55 = 597,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,005.10x = 2,243,351.55 × 597,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,005.10x = 1,339,613,115,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,613,115,714.56/1,496,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,460.26

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