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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,036.98, 2,196,719.15 and 938,867.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,036.98, 2,196,719.15 and 938,867.91 is: 1,295,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,036.98 : 2,196,719.15 = 938,867.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,036.98/2,196,719.15 = 938,867.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,036.98x = 2,196,719.15 × 938,867.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,036.98x = 2,062,429,112,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,429,112,523.14/1,592,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,465.58

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