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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,258.54, 2,412,052.86 and 596,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,258.54, 2,412,052.86 and 596,524.34 is: 895,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,258.54 : 2,412,052.86 = 596,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,258.54/2,412,052.86 = 596,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,258.54x = 2,412,052.86 × 596,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,258.54x = 1,438,848,240,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,848,240,356.61/1,607,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,218.91

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