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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,047.16, 2,388,589.74 and 782,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,047.16, 2,388,589.74 and 782,400.60 is: 1,173,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,047.16 : 2,388,589.74 = 782,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,047.16/2,388,589.74 = 782,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,047.16x = 2,388,589.74 × 782,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,047.16x = 1,868,834,045,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,834,045,729.84/1,593,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,119.10

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