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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,914.11, 2,395,748.70 and 517,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,914.11, 2,395,748.70 and 517,424.86 is: 776,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,914.11 : 2,395,748.70 = 517,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,914.11/2,395,748.70 = 517,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,914.11x = 2,395,748.70 × 517,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,914.11x = 1,239,619,936,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,619,936,747.02/1,596,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,259.62

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