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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,755.22, 2,391,725.23 and 472,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,755.22, 2,391,725.23 and 472,561.78 is: 708,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,755.22 : 2,391,725.23 = 472,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,755.22/2,391,725.23 = 472,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,755.22x = 2,391,725.23 × 472,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,755.22x = 1,130,237,931,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,237,931,959.71/1,594,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,721.89

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