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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,013.70, 2,396,200.95 and 839,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,013.70, 2,396,200.95 and 839,436.90 is: 1,259,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,013.70 : 2,396,200.95 = 839,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,013.70/2,396,200.95 = 839,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,013.70x = 2,396,200.95 × 839,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,013.70x = 2,011,459,497,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,459,497,245.06/1,597,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,512.99

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