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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,259.70, 2,396,369.79 and 958,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,259.70, 2,396,369.79 and 958,266.90 is: 1,437,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,259.70 : 2,396,369.79 = 958,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,259.70/2,396,369.79 = 958,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,259.70x = 2,396,369.79 × 958,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,259.70x = 2,296,361,849,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,361,849,916.95/1,597,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,688.47

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