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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,587.76, 2,393,167.68 and 796,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,587.76, 2,393,167.68 and 796,288.32 is: 1,193,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,587.76 : 2,393,167.68 = 796,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,587.76/2,393,167.68 = 796,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,587.76x = 2,393,167.68 × 796,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,587.76x = 1,905,651,471,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,651,471,385.50/1,596,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,577.65

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