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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,508.49, 2,395,078.20 and 585,639.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,508.49, 2,395,078.20 and 585,639.83 is: 878,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,508.49 : 2,395,078.20 = 585,639.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,508.49/2,395,078.20 = 585,639.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,508.49x = 2,395,078.20 × 585,639.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,508.49x = 1,402,653,177,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,653,177,909.32/1,596,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,575.46

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