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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,046.12, 2,393,575.55 and 798,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,046.12, 2,393,575.55 and 798,556.02 is: 1,196,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,046.12 : 2,393,575.55 = 798,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,046.12/2,393,575.55 = 798,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,046.12x = 2,393,575.55 × 798,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,046.12x = 1,911,404,154,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,404,154,803.21/1,597,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,837.17

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