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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,277.72, 2,394,853.98 and 796,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,277.72, 2,394,853.98 and 796,593.88 is: 1,195,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,277.72 : 2,394,853.98 = 796,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,277.72/2,394,853.98 = 796,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,277.72x = 2,394,853.98 × 796,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,277.72x = 1,907,726,023,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,726,023,961.64/1,596,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,109.10

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