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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,881.40, 2,391,495.90 and 472,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,881.40, 2,391,495.90 and 472,804.60 is: 708,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,881.40 : 2,391,495.90 = 472,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,881.40/2,391,495.90 = 472,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,881.40x = 2,391,495.90 × 472,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,881.40x = 1,130,710,262,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,710,262,401.14/1,594,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,961.97

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