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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,164.40, 2,394,246.60 and 1,509,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,164.40, 2,394,246.60 and 1,509,559.20 is: 2,264,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,164.40 : 2,394,246.60 = 1,509,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,164.40/2,394,246.60 = 1,509,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,164.40x = 2,394,246.60 × 1,509,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,164.40x = 3,614,256,982,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,256,982,098.72/1,596,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,338.80

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