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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,948.80, 2,396,923.20 and 758,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,948.80, 2,396,923.20 and 758,140.80 is: 1,137,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,948.80 : 2,396,923.20 = 758,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,948.80/2,396,923.20 = 758,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,948.80x = 2,396,923.20 × 758,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,948.80x = 1,817,205,272,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,205,272,386.56/1,597,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,211.20

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