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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,791.98, 2,389,537.53 and 1,170,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,791.98, 2,389,537.53 and 1,170,788.46 is: 1,756,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,791.98 : 2,389,537.53 = 1,170,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,791.98/2,389,537.53 = 1,170,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,791.98x = 2,389,537.53 × 1,170,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,791.98x = 2,797,642,964,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,642,964,860.90/1,592,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,439.64

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