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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,894, 2,395,366.92 and 459,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,894, 2,395,366.92 and 459,671.28 is: 689,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,894 : 2,395,366.92 = 459,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,894/2,395,366.92 = 459,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,894x = 2,395,366.92 × 459,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,894x = 1,101,081,378,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,081,378,186.06/1,596,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,514.38

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