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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,453.78, 2,204,938.92 and 1,162,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,453.78, 2,204,938.92 and 1,162,803.12 is: 1,606,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,453.78 : 2,204,938.92 = 1,162,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,453.78/2,204,938.92 = 1,162,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,453.78x = 2,204,938.92 × 1,162,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,453.78x = 2,563,909,855,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,909,855,585.43/1,596,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,003.19

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