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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,315.51, 2,392,394.00 and 648,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,315.51, 2,392,394.00 and 648,578.25 is: 972,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,315.51 : 2,392,394.00 = 648,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,315.51/2,392,394.00 = 648,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,315.51x = 2,392,394.00 × 648,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,315.51x = 1,551,654,710,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,654,710,587.61/1,596,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,022.57

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