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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,165.20, 2,391,137.40 and 963,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,165.20, 2,391,137.40 and 963,198.80 is: 1,442,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,165.20 : 2,391,137.40 = 963,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,165.20/2,391,137.40 = 963,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,165.20x = 2,391,137.40 × 963,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,165.20x = 2,303,140,674,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,140,674,315.12/1,596,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,921.24

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