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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,956.07, 2,395,299.17 and 517,445.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,956.07, 2,395,299.17 and 517,445.78 is: 776,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,956.07 : 2,395,299.17 = 517,445.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,956.07/2,395,299.17 = 517,445.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,956.07x = 2,395,299.17 × 517,445.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,956.07x = 1,239,437,432,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,437,432,790.28/1,596,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,124.94

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