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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,040.25, 2,394,379.40 and 965,813.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,040.25, 2,394,379.40 and 965,813.73 is: 1,448,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,040.25 : 2,394,379.40 = 965,813.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,040.25/2,394,379.40 = 965,813.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,040.25x = 2,394,379.40 × 965,813.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,040.25x = 2,312,524,494,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,524,494,520.09/1,597,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,006.39

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