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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,987.01, 2,392,761.87 and 797,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,987.01, 2,392,761.87 and 797,841.36 is: 1,196,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,987.01 : 2,392,761.87 = 797,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,987.01/2,392,761.87 = 797,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,987.01x = 2,392,761.87 × 797,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,987.01x = 1,909,044,384,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,044,384,516.94/1,595,987.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,152.83

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