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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,262.70, 2,396,374.29 and 958,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,262.70, 2,396,374.29 and 958,269.90 is: 1,437,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,262.70 : 2,396,374.29 = 958,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,262.70/2,396,374.29 = 958,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,262.70x = 2,396,374.29 × 958,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,262.70x = 2,296,373,351,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,373,351,240.87/1,597,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,692.97

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