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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,734.50, 2,395,759.48 and 1,172,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,734.50, 2,395,759.48 and 1,172,437.06 is: 1,759,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,734.50 : 2,395,759.48 = 1,172,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,734.50/2,395,759.48 = 1,172,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,734.50x = 2,395,759.48 × 1,172,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,734.50x = 2,808,877,201,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,877,201,198.33/1,596,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,138.54

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