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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,464.64, 2,393,994.24 and 598,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,464.64, 2,393,994.24 and 598,492.80 is: 897,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,464.64 : 2,393,994.24 = 598,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,464.64/2,393,994.24 = 598,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,464.64x = 2,393,994.24 × 598,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,464.64x = 1,432,788,315,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,788,315,881.47/1,596,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,475.76

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