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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,976.62, 2,388,347.97 and 997,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,976.62, 2,388,347.97 and 997,219.76 is: 1,492,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,976.62 : 2,388,347.97 = 997,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,976.62/2,388,347.97 = 997,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,976.62x = 2,388,347.97 × 997,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,976.62x = 2,381,707,789,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,707,789,439.89/1,595,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,319.97

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