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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,049.90, 2,394,475.85 and 458,814.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,049.90, 2,394,475.85 and 458,814.17 is: 688,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,049.90 : 2,394,475.85 = 458,814.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,049.90/2,394,475.85 = 458,814.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,049.90x = 2,394,475.85 × 458,814.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,049.90x = 1,098,619,438,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,619,438,618.79/1,596,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,336.52

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