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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,992.40, 2,395,488.60 and 838,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,992.40, 2,395,488.60 and 838,540.80 is: 1,257,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,992.40 : 2,395,488.60 = 838,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,992.40/2,395,488.60 = 838,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,992.40x = 2,395,488.60 × 838,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,992.40x = 2,008,714,927,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,714,927,034.88/1,596,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,811.20

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