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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,735.50, 2,395,760.98 and 1,172,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,735.50, 2,395,760.98 and 1,172,438.06 is: 1,759,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,735.50 : 2,395,760.98 = 1,172,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,735.50/2,395,760.98 = 1,172,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,735.50x = 2,395,760.98 × 1,172,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,735.50x = 2,808,881,355,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,881,355,614.90/1,596,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,140.04

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