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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,898, 2,390,835.09 and 456,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,898, 2,390,835.09 and 456,661.17 is: 684,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,898 : 2,390,835.09 = 456,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,898/2,390,835.09 = 456,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,898x = 2,390,835.09 × 456,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,898x = 1,091,801,549,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,801,549,476.46/1,593,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,988.34

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