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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,003.40, 2,394,005.10 and 998,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,003.40, 2,394,005.10 and 998,806.60 is: 1,498,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,003.40 : 2,394,005.10 = 998,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,003.40/2,394,005.10 = 998,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,003.40x = 2,394,005.10 × 998,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,003.40x = 2,391,148,094,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,148,094,313.66/1,596,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,209.90

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