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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,234.48, 2,488,851.73 and 595,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,234.48, 2,488,851.73 and 595,023.87 is: 892,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,234.48 : 2,488,851.73 = 595,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,234.48/2,488,851.73 = 595,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,234.48x = 2,488,851.73 × 595,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,234.48x = 1,480,926,198,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,926,198,317.77/1,659,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,535.82

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