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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,308.76, 2,392,383.87 and 648,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,308.76, 2,392,383.87 and 648,571.50 is: 972,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,308.76 : 2,392,383.87 = 648,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,308.76/2,392,383.87 = 648,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,308.76x = 2,392,383.87 × 648,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,308.76x = 1,551,631,995,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,631,995,141.71/1,596,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,012.45

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