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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,542.88, 2,393,295.88 and 458,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,542.88, 2,393,295.88 and 458,332.96 is: 687,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,542.88 : 2,393,295.88 = 458,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,542.88/2,393,295.88 = 458,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,542.88x = 2,393,295.88 × 458,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,542.88x = 1,096,926,384,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,926,384,836.20/1,595,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,494.14

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