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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,586.50, 2,203,289.40 and 1,088,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,586.50, 2,203,289.40 and 1,088,177.04 is: 1,501,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,586.50 : 2,203,289.40 = 1,088,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,586.50/2,203,289.40 = 1,088,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,586.50x = 2,203,289.40 × 1,088,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,586.50x = 2,397,568,937,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,568,937,555.38/1,596,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,684.34

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