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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,154.36, 2,387,110.86 and 996,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,154.36, 2,387,110.86 and 996,397.50 is: 1,491,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,154.36 : 2,387,110.86 = 996,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,154.36/2,387,110.86 = 996,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,154.36x = 2,387,110.86 × 996,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,154.36x = 2,378,511,293,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,511,293,126.85/1,595,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,085.35

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