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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596,589, 6,894,883.50 and 1,444,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596,589, 6,894,883.50 and 1,444,717 is: 2,167,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596,589 : 6,894,883.50 = 1,444,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596,589/6,894,883.50 = 1,444,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596,589x = 6,894,883.50 × 1,444,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596,589x = 9,961,155,405,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,155,405,469.50/4,596,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,075.50

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