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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,975.62, 2,388,346.48 and 997,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,975.62, 2,388,346.48 and 997,218.76 is: 1,492,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,975.62 : 2,388,346.48 = 997,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,975.62/2,388,346.48 = 997,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,975.62x = 2,388,346.48 × 997,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,975.62x = 2,381,703,906,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,703,906,772.05/1,595,975.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,318.48

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