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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,575.75, 2,391,872.28 and 412,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,575.75, 2,391,872.28 and 412,623.75 is: 618,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,575.75 : 2,391,872.28 = 412,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,575.75/2,391,872.28 = 412,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,575.75x = 2,391,872.28 × 412,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,575.75x = 986,943,309,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,943,309,694.65/1,594,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,937.86

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