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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,384.72, 2,395,014.48 and 796,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,384.72, 2,395,014.48 and 796,700.88 is: 1,195,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,384.72 : 2,395,014.48 = 796,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,384.72/2,395,014.48 = 796,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,384.72x = 2,395,014.48 × 796,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,384.72x = 1,908,110,143,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,110,143,828.74/1,596,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,269.61

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