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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,605.71, 2,395,966.31 and 877,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,605.71, 2,395,966.31 and 877,449.64 is: 1,316,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,605.71 : 2,395,966.31 = 877,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,605.71/2,395,966.31 = 877,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,605.71x = 2,395,966.31 × 877,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,605.71x = 2,102,339,764,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,339,764,360.86/1,596,605.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,755.76

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