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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,090.50, 2,394,454.77 and 965,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,090.50, 2,394,454.77 and 965,863.98 is: 1,448,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,090.50 : 2,394,454.77 = 965,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,090.50/2,394,454.77 = 965,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,090.50x = 2,394,454.77 × 965,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,090.50x = 2,312,717,614,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,717,614,082.18/1,597,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,081.75

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