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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,897, 2,390,833.59 and 456,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,897, 2,390,833.59 and 456,660.17 is: 684,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,897 : 2,390,833.59 = 456,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,897/2,390,833.59 = 456,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,897x = 2,390,833.59 × 456,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,897x = 1,091,798,473,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,798,473,651.11/1,593,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,986.84

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