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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,312.56, 2,392,389.56 and 648,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,312.56, 2,392,389.56 and 648,575.30 is: 972,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,312.56 : 2,392,389.56 = 648,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,312.56/2,392,389.56 = 648,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,312.56x = 2,392,389.56 × 648,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,312.56x = 1,551,644,761,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,644,761,389.04/1,596,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,018.14

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