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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,102.80, 2,394,403.80 and 996,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,102.80, 2,394,403.80 and 996,739.60 is: 1,496,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,102.80 : 2,394,403.80 = 996,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,102.80/2,394,403.80 = 996,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,102.80x = 2,394,403.80 × 996,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,102.80x = 2,386,597,085,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,597,085,850.48/1,595,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,202.68

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