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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,447.33, 2,387,196.24 and 885,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,447.33, 2,387,196.24 and 885,959.47 is: 1,328,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,447.33 : 2,387,196.24 = 885,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,447.33/2,387,196.24 = 885,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,447.33x = 2,387,196.24 × 885,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,447.33x = 2,114,959,115,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,959,115,576.39/1,591,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,953.26

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