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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,891.32, 2,199,757.31 and 1,079,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,891.32, 2,199,757.31 and 1,079,456.88 is: 1,487,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,891.32 : 2,199,757.31 = 1,079,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,891.32/2,199,757.31 = 1,079,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,891.32x = 2,199,757.31 × 1,079,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,891.32x = 2,374,543,154,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,543,154,099.95/1,595,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,910.31

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