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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,823, 2,395,629.06 and 474,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,823, 2,395,629.06 and 474,887.32 is: 712,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,823 : 2,395,629.06 = 474,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,823/2,395,629.06 = 474,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,823x = 2,395,629.06 × 474,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,823x = 1,137,653,864,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,653,864,017.52/1,596,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,448.32

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