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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,014.20, 2,396,201.70 and 839,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,014.20, 2,396,201.70 and 839,437.40 is: 1,259,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,014.20 : 2,396,201.70 = 839,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,014.20/2,396,201.70 = 839,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,014.20x = 2,396,201.70 × 839,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,014.20x = 2,011,461,324,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,461,324,923.58/1,597,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,513.74

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