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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,699.44, 2,199,383.20 and 896,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,699.44, 2,199,383.20 and 896,199.78 is: 1,236,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,699.44 : 2,199,383.20 = 896,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,699.44/2,199,383.20 = 896,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,699.44x = 2,199,383.20 × 896,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,699.44x = 1,971,086,745,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,086,745,982.88/1,593,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,799.55

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