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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,986.70, 2,396,160.45 and 839,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,986.70, 2,396,160.45 and 839,409.90 is: 1,259,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,986.70 : 2,396,160.45 = 839,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,986.70/2,396,160.45 = 839,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,986.70x = 2,396,160.45 × 839,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,986.70x = 2,011,360,803,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,360,803,718.46/1,596,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,472.48

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