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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,578.75, 2,391,876.78 and 412,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,578.75, 2,391,876.78 and 412,626.75 is: 618,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,578.75 : 2,391,876.78 = 412,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,578.75/2,391,876.78 = 412,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,578.75x = 2,391,876.78 × 412,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,578.75x = 986,952,342,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,952,342,131.87/1,594,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,942.36

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