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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,371.65, 2,388,318.50 and 784,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,371.65, 2,388,318.50 and 784,312.87 is: 1,175,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,371.65 : 2,388,318.50 = 784,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,371.65/2,388,318.50 = 784,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,371.65x = 2,388,318.50 × 784,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,371.65x = 1,873,188,933,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,188,933,199.08/1,593,371.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,613.32

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