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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,303, 2,394,556.02 and 649,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,303, 2,394,556.02 and 649,155.96 is: 973,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,303 : 2,394,556.02 = 649,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,303/2,394,556.02 = 649,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,303x = 2,394,556.02 × 649,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,303x = 1,554,440,311,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,440,311,936.88/1,596,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,775.22

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