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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,526, 2,391,797.64 and 412,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,526, 2,391,797.64 and 412,574 is: 618,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,526 : 2,391,797.64 = 412,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,526/2,391,797.64 = 412,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,526x = 2,391,797.64 × 412,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,526x = 986,793,519,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,793,519,525.36/1,594,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,863.24

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