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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,043.80, 2,395,620.90 and 798,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,043.80, 2,395,620.90 and 798,226.20 is: 1,198,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,043.80 : 2,395,620.90 = 798,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,043.80/2,395,620.90 = 798,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,043.80x = 2,395,620.90 × 798,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,043.80x = 1,912,247,367,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,247,367,647.58/1,596,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,117.10

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