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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,895.33, 2,199,762.82 and 1,079,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,895.33, 2,199,762.82 and 1,079,460.88 is: 1,487,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,895.33 : 2,199,762.82 = 1,079,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,895.33/2,199,762.82 = 1,079,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,895.33x = 2,199,762.82 × 1,079,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,895.33x = 2,374,557,909,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,557,909,468.48/1,595,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,915.82

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