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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,827.60, 2,395,241.40 and 798,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,827.60, 2,395,241.40 and 798,232.40 is: 1,197,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,827.60 : 2,395,241.40 = 798,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,827.60/2,395,241.40 = 798,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,827.60x = 2,395,241.40 × 798,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,827.60x = 1,911,959,291,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,959,291,301.36/1,596,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,348.60

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