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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,113.92, 2,394,571.92 and 458,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,113.92, 2,394,571.92 and 458,878.24 is: 688,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,113.92 : 2,394,571.92 = 458,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,113.92/2,394,571.92 = 458,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,113.92x = 2,394,571.92 × 458,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,113.92x = 1,098,816,948,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,816,948,203.02/1,596,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,432.66

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