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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,598.82, 2,391,489.98 and 472,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,598.82, 2,391,489.98 and 472,405.38 is: 708,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,598.82 : 2,391,489.98 = 472,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,598.82/2,391,489.98 = 472,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,598.82x = 2,391,489.98 × 472,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,598.82x = 1,129,752,732,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,752,732,768.09/1,594,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,487.12

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