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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,159.84, 2,199,373.12 and 1,079,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,159.84, 2,199,373.12 and 1,079,626.72 is: 1,490,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,159.84 : 2,199,373.12 = 1,079,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,159.84/2,199,373.12 = 1,079,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,159.84x = 2,199,373.12 × 1,079,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,159.84x = 2,374,501,987,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,501,987,601.77/1,593,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,435.50

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