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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,861.84, 2,389,584.66 and 962,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,861.84, 2,389,584.66 and 962,446.78 is: 1,442,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,861.84 : 2,389,584.66 = 962,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,861.84/2,389,584.66 = 962,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,861.84x = 2,389,584.66 × 962,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,861.84x = 2,299,848,061,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,848,061,554.40/1,594,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,035.92

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