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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,989.19, 2,393,490.33 and 798,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,989.19, 2,393,490.33 and 798,499.11 is: 1,196,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,989.19 : 2,393,490.33 = 798,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,989.19/2,393,490.33 = 798,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,989.19x = 2,393,490.33 × 798,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,989.19x = 1,911,199,898,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,199,898,298.61/1,596,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,751.93

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