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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,606.71, 2,395,967.81 and 877,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,606.71, 2,395,967.81 and 877,450.64 is: 1,316,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,606.71 : 2,395,967.81 = 877,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,606.71/2,395,967.81 = 877,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,606.71x = 2,395,967.81 × 877,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,606.71x = 2,102,343,488,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,343,488,303.90/1,596,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,757.27

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