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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,111.16, 2,392,818.36 and 742,742.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,111.16, 2,392,818.36 and 742,742.41 is: 1,113,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,111.16 : 2,392,818.36 = 742,742.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,111.16/2,392,818.36 = 742,742.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,111.16x = 2,392,818.36 × 742,742.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,111.16x = 1,777,247,675,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,247,675,398.65/1,596,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,486.15

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