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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,556.32, 2,394,957.36 and 797,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,556.32, 2,394,957.36 and 797,410.40 is: 1,196,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,556.32 : 2,394,957.36 = 797,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,556.32/2,394,957.36 = 797,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,556.32x = 2,394,957.36 × 797,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,556.32x = 1,909,763,906,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,763,906,420.54/1,595,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,926.67

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