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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,317.06, 2,392,396.31 and 648,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,317.06, 2,392,396.31 and 648,579.80 is: 972,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,317.06 : 2,392,396.31 = 648,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,317.06/2,392,396.31 = 648,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,317.06x = 2,392,396.31 × 648,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,317.06x = 1,551,659,927,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,659,927,862.98/1,596,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,024.90

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