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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,382.38, 2,388,334.69 and 784,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,382.38, 2,388,334.69 and 784,323.60 is: 1,175,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,382.38 : 2,388,334.69 = 784,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,382.38/2,388,334.69 = 784,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,382.38x = 2,388,334.69 × 784,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,382.38x = 1,873,227,262,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,227,262,065.68/1,593,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,629.46

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