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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,166.20, 2,391,812.70 and 1,061,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,166.20, 2,391,812.70 and 1,061,788.60 is: 1,590,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,166.20 : 2,391,812.70 = 1,061,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,166.20/2,391,812.70 = 1,061,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,166.20x = 2,391,812.70 × 1,061,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,166.20x = 2,539,599,458,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,599,458,195.22/1,597,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,065.87

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