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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,961.50, 2,385,490.50 and 1,079,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,961.50, 2,385,490.50 and 1,079,255.52 is: 1,618,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,961.50 : 2,385,490.50 = 1,079,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,961.50/2,385,490.50 = 1,079,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,961.50x = 2,385,490.50 × 1,079,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,961.50x = 2,574,553,790,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,553,790,032.56/1,590,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,237.64

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