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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,904.57, 2,395,032.91 and 585,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,904.57, 2,395,032.91 and 585,682.25 is: 878,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,904.57 : 2,395,032.91 = 585,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,904.57/2,395,032.91 = 585,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,904.57x = 2,395,032.91 × 585,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,904.57x = 1,402,728,250,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,728,250,113.48/1,596,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,404.56

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