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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,112.92, 2,394,570.42 and 458,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,112.92, 2,394,570.42 and 458,877.24 is: 688,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,112.92 : 2,394,570.42 = 458,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,112.92/2,394,570.42 = 458,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,112.92x = 2,394,570.42 × 458,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,112.92x = 1,098,813,865,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,813,865,315.24/1,596,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,431.16

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