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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,912.89, 2,395,746.87 and 517,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,912.89, 2,395,746.87 and 517,423.64 is: 776,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,912.89 : 2,395,746.87 = 517,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,912.89/2,395,746.87 = 517,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,912.89x = 2,395,746.87 × 517,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,912.89x = 1,239,616,070,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,616,070,043.04/1,596,912.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,257.79

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