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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,508.61, 2,395,078.39 and 585,639.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,508.61, 2,395,078.39 and 585,639.95 is: 878,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,508.61 : 2,395,078.39 = 585,639.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,508.61/2,395,078.39 = 585,639.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,508.61x = 2,395,078.39 × 585,639.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,508.61x = 1,402,653,588,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,653,588,565.68/1,596,508.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,575.65

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