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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,866.32, 2,391,888.72 and 472,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,866.32, 2,391,888.72 and 472,672.88 is: 708,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,866.32 : 2,391,888.72 = 472,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,866.32/2,391,888.72 = 472,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,866.32x = 2,391,888.72 × 472,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,866.32x = 1,130,580,929,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,580,929,921.91/1,594,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,887.58

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