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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,891.82, 2,199,758.00 and 1,079,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,891.82, 2,199,758.00 and 1,079,457.38 is: 1,487,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,891.82 : 2,199,758.00 = 1,079,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,891.82/2,199,758.00 = 1,079,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,891.82x = 2,199,758.00 × 1,079,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,891.82x = 2,374,545,001,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,545,001,916.75/1,595,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,911.01

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