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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,740.80, 2,395,111.20 and 474,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,740.80, 2,395,111.20 and 474,809.80 is: 712,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,740.80 : 2,395,111.20 = 474,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,740.80/2,395,111.20 = 474,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,740.80x = 2,395,111.20 × 474,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,740.80x = 1,137,222,269,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,222,269,849.76/1,596,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,214.70

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