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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,155.86, 2,387,113.11 and 996,399

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,155.86, 2,387,113.11 and 996,399 is: 1,491,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,155.86 : 2,387,113.11 = 996,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,155.86/2,387,113.11 = 996,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,155.86x = 2,387,113.11 × 996,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,155.86x = 2,378,517,115,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,517,115,690.89/1,595,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,087.60

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