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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,421.60, 2,389,906.80 and 994,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,421.60, 2,389,906.80 and 994,538.40 is: 1,489,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,421.60 : 2,389,906.80 = 994,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,421.60/2,389,906.80 = 994,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,421.60x = 2,389,906.80 × 994,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,421.60x = 2,376,854,085,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,854,085,021.12/1,595,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,796.86

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