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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,608.39, 2,392,833.29 and 648,871.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,608.39, 2,392,833.29 and 648,871.13 is: 972,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,608.39 : 2,392,833.29 = 648,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,608.39/2,392,833.29 = 648,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,608.39x = 2,392,833.29 × 648,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,608.39x = 1,552,640,425,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,640,425,575.40/1,596,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,461.65

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