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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,515.40, 2,396,273.10 and 1,177,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,515.40, 2,396,273.10 and 1,177,611.40 is: 1,766,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,515.40 : 2,396,273.10 = 1,177,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,515.40/2,396,273.10 = 1,177,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,515.40x = 2,396,273.10 × 1,177,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,515.40x = 2,821,878,520,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,878,520,073.34/1,597,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,417.10

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