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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,940.31, 2,203,775.51 and 1,023,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,940.31, 2,203,775.51 and 1,023,979.12 is: 1,413,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,940.31 : 2,203,775.51 = 1,023,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,940.31/2,203,775.51 = 1,023,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,940.31x = 2,203,775.51 × 1,023,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,940.31x = 2,256,620,105,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,620,105,417.74/1,596,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,089.82

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