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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,753.89, 2,391,979.80 and 837,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,753.89, 2,391,979.80 and 837,793.26 is: 1,254,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,753.89 : 2,391,979.80 = 837,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,753.89/2,391,979.80 = 837,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,753.89x = 2,391,979.80 × 837,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,753.89x = 2,003,984,554,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,984,554,496.15/1,597,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,251.09

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