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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,310.16, 2,196,055.38 and 979,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,310.16, 2,196,055.38 and 979,815.72 is: 1,352,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,310.16 : 2,196,055.38 = 979,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,310.16/2,196,055.38 = 979,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,310.16x = 2,196,055.38 × 979,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,310.16x = 2,151,729,583,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,729,583,314.57/1,591,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,174.85

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