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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,155.79, 2,394,275.01 and 458,872.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,155.79, 2,394,275.01 and 458,872.05 is: 688,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,155.79 : 2,394,275.01 = 458,872.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,155.79/2,394,275.01 = 458,872.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,155.79x = 2,394,275.01 × 458,872.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,155.79x = 1,098,665,882,102.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,665,882,102.47/1,596,155.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,319.96

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