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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,939.52, 2,393,703.42 and 796,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,939.52, 2,393,703.42 and 796,643.32 is: 1,194,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,939.52 : 2,393,703.42 = 796,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,939.52/2,393,703.42 = 796,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,939.52x = 2,393,703.42 × 796,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,939.52x = 1,906,927,839,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,927,839,604.15/1,596,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,114.00

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