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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,459.81, 2,391,847.35 and 742,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,459.81, 2,391,847.35 and 742,097.88 is: 1,112,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,459.81 : 2,391,847.35 = 742,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,459.81/2,391,847.35 = 742,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,459.81x = 2,391,847.35 × 742,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,459.81x = 1,774,984,844,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,984,844,935.75/1,595,459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,522.44

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