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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,472.92, 2,392,630.10 and 648,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,472.92, 2,392,630.10 and 648,735.66 is: 972,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,472.92 : 2,392,630.10 = 648,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,472.92/2,392,630.10 = 648,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,472.92x = 2,392,630.10 × 648,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,472.92x = 1,552,184,467,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,184,467,059.37/1,596,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,258.56

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