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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,530.80, 2,245,087.80 and 597,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,530.80, 2,245,087.80 and 597,819.60 is: 896,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,530.80 : 2,245,087.80 = 597,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,530.80/2,245,087.80 = 597,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,530.80x = 2,245,087.80 × 597,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,530.80x = 1,342,157,490,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,157,490,560.88/1,496,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,845.89

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