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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,199.20, 2,391,188.40 and 963,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,199.20, 2,391,188.40 and 963,232.80 is: 1,442,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,199.20 : 2,391,188.40 = 963,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,199.20/2,391,188.40 = 963,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,199.20x = 2,391,188.40 × 963,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,199.20x = 2,303,271,097,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,271,097,859.52/1,596,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,972.22

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