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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,257.42, 2,412,051.17 and 596,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,257.42, 2,412,051.17 and 596,523.22 is: 895,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,257.42 : 2,412,051.17 = 596,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,257.42/2,412,051.17 = 596,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,257.42x = 2,412,051.17 × 596,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,257.42x = 1,438,844,520,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,844,520,164.22/1,607,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,217.22

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