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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,282.72, 2,385,988.40 and 1,187,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,282.72, 2,385,988.40 and 1,187,501.60 is: 1,778,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,282.72 : 2,385,988.40 = 1,187,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,282.72/2,385,988.40 = 1,187,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,282.72x = 2,385,988.40 × 1,187,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,282.72x = 2,833,365,042,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,365,042,581.44/1,593,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,319.07

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