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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,579.75, 2,391,878.28 and 412,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,579.75, 2,391,878.28 and 412,627.75 is: 618,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,579.75 : 2,391,878.28 = 412,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,579.75/2,391,878.28 = 412,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,579.75x = 2,391,878.28 × 412,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,579.75x = 986,955,352,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,955,352,950.27/1,594,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,943.86

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