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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,537.76, 2,391,815.28 and 396,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,537.76, 2,391,815.28 and 396,460.10 is: 594,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,537.76 : 2,391,815.28 = 396,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,537.76/2,391,815.28 = 396,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,537.76x = 2,391,815.28 × 396,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,537.76x = 948,259,325,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,259,325,090.33/1,594,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,692.30

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