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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,736, 2,395,761.73 and 1,172,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,736, 2,395,761.73 and 1,172,438.56 is: 1,759,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,736 : 2,395,761.73 = 1,172,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,736/2,395,761.73 = 1,172,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,736x = 2,395,761.73 × 1,172,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,736x = 2,808,883,432,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,883,432,824.31/1,596,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,140.79

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