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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,601.60, 2,390,176.80 and 994,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,601.60, 2,390,176.80 and 994,718.40 is: 1,490,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,601.60 : 2,390,176.80 = 994,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,601.60/2,390,176.80 = 994,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,601.60x = 2,390,176.80 × 994,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,601.60x = 2,377,552,842,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,552,842,213.12/1,595,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,066.72

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