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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,940.52, 2,393,704.92 and 796,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,940.52, 2,393,704.92 and 796,644.32 is: 1,194,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,940.52 : 2,393,704.92 = 796,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,940.52/2,393,704.92 = 796,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,940.52x = 2,393,704.92 × 796,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,940.52x = 1,906,931,428,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,931,428,274.05/1,596,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,115.50

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