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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,738.60, 1,420,107.90 and 592,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,738.60, 1,420,107.90 and 592,844.20 is: 889,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,738.60 : 1,420,107.90 = 592,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,738.60/1,420,107.90 = 592,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,738.60x = 1,420,107.90 × 592,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,738.60x = 841,902,731,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,902,731,889.18/946,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,266.30

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