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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,822, 2,395,627.56 and 474,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,822, 2,395,627.56 and 474,886.32 is: 712,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,822 : 2,395,627.56 = 474,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,822/2,395,627.56 = 474,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,822x = 2,395,627.56 × 474,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,822x = 1,137,650,756,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,650,756,058.98/1,596,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,446.82

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