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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,611.15, 2,198,559.12 and 980,699.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,611.15, 2,198,559.12 and 980,699.83 is: 1,352,981.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,611.15 : 2,198,559.12 = 980,699.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,611.15/2,198,559.12 = 980,699.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,611.15x = 2,198,559.12 × 980,699.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,611.15x = 2,156,126,544,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,126,544,236.15/1,593,611.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,981.59

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