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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,549.07, 2,395,525.11 and 838,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,549.07, 2,395,525.11 and 838,214.32 is: 1,257,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,549.07 : 2,395,525.11 = 838,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,549.07/2,395,525.11 = 838,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,549.07x = 2,395,525.11 × 838,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,549.07x = 2,007,963,451,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,963,451,121.58/1,596,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,689.78

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