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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,451.60, 2,389,951.80 and 994,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,451.60, 2,389,951.80 and 994,568.40 is: 1,489,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,451.60 : 2,389,951.80 = 994,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,451.60/2,389,951.80 = 994,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,451.60x = 2,389,951.80 × 994,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,451.60x = 2,376,970,537,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,970,537,803.12/1,595,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,841.83

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