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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,883.40, 2,391,498.90 and 472,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,883.40, 2,391,498.90 and 472,806.60 is: 708,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,883.40 : 2,391,498.90 = 472,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,883.40/2,391,498.90 = 472,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,883.40x = 2,391,498.90 × 472,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,883.40x = 1,130,716,463,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,716,463,812.74/1,594,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,964.97

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