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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,397.51, 2,392,516.99 and 648,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,397.51, 2,392,516.99 and 648,660.25 is: 972,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,397.51 : 2,392,516.99 = 648,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,397.51/2,392,516.99 = 648,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,397.51x = 2,392,516.99 × 648,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,397.51x = 1,551,930,668,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,930,668,862.65/1,596,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,145.51

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