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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,248.40, 2,392,872.60 and 996,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,248.40, 2,392,872.60 and 996,885.20 is: 1,495,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,248.40 : 2,392,872.60 = 996,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,248.40/2,392,872.60 = 996,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,248.40x = 2,392,872.60 × 996,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,248.40x = 2,385,419,280,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,419,280,425.52/1,595,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,327.80

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