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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,051.40, 2,394,478.10 and 458,815.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,051.40, 2,394,478.10 and 458,815.67 is: 688,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,051.40 : 2,394,478.10 = 458,815.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,051.40/2,394,478.10 = 458,815.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,051.40x = 2,394,478.10 × 458,815.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,051.40x = 1,098,624,073,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,624,073,751.83/1,596,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,338.78

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