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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,942.32, 2,203,778.28 and 1,023,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,942.32, 2,203,778.28 and 1,023,981.12 is: 1,413,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,942.32 : 2,203,778.28 = 1,023,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,942.32/2,203,778.28 = 1,023,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,942.32x = 2,203,778.28 × 1,023,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,942.32x = 2,256,627,351,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,627,351,386.07/1,596,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,092.59

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