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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,598.19, 2,390,542.56 and 742,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,598.19, 2,390,542.56 and 742,164.86 is: 1,112,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,598.19 : 2,390,542.56 = 742,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,598.19/2,390,542.56 = 742,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,598.19x = 2,390,542.56 × 742,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,598.19x = 1,774,176,672,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,176,672,413.73/1,594,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,616.76

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