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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,106.86, 2,387,039.70 and 996,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,106.86, 2,387,039.70 and 996,350 is: 1,491,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,106.86 : 2,387,039.70 = 996,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,106.86/2,387,039.70 = 996,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,106.86x = 2,387,039.70 × 996,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,106.86x = 2,378,327,005,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,327,005,095/1,595,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,014.22

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