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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,396.51, 2,392,515.50 and 648,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,396.51, 2,392,515.50 and 648,659.25 is: 972,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,396.51 : 2,392,515.50 = 648,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,396.51/2,392,515.50 = 648,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,396.51x = 2,392,515.50 × 648,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,396.51x = 1,551,927,306,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,927,306,600.08/1,596,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,144.01

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