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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,039.88, 2,394,378.83 and 965,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,039.88, 2,394,378.83 and 965,813.36 is: 1,448,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,039.88 : 2,394,378.83 = 965,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,039.88/2,394,378.83 = 965,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,039.88x = 2,394,378.83 × 965,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,039.88x = 2,312,523,053,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,523,053,357.81/1,597,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,005.83

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