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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,077.60, 2,394,116.40 and 966,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,077.60, 2,394,116.40 and 966,221.60 is: 1,449,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,077.60 : 2,394,116.40 = 966,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,077.60/2,394,116.40 = 966,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,077.60x = 2,394,116.40 × 966,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,077.60x = 2,313,246,978,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,246,978,594.24/1,596,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,332.40

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