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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,595.19, 2,390,538 and 742,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,595.19, 2,390,538 and 742,161.90 is: 1,112,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,595.19 : 2,390,538 = 742,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,595.19/2,390,538 = 742,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,595.19x = 2,390,538 × 742,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,595.19x = 1,774,166,224,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,166,224,102.20/1,594,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,612.30

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