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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,386.60, 2,389,854.30 and 994,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,386.60, 2,389,854.30 and 994,503.40 is: 1,489,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,386.60 : 2,389,854.30 = 994,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,386.60/2,389,854.30 = 994,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,386.60x = 2,389,854.30 × 994,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,386.60x = 2,376,718,226,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,718,226,854.62/1,595,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,744.38

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