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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,862.84, 2,389,586.16 and 962,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,862.84, 2,389,586.16 and 962,447.78 is: 1,442,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,862.84 : 2,389,586.16 = 962,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,862.84/2,389,586.16 = 962,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,862.84x = 2,389,586.16 × 962,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,862.84x = 2,299,851,894,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,851,894,810.73/1,594,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,037.42

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