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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,973.76, 2,396,033.28 and 756,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,973.76, 2,396,033.28 and 756,518.40 is: 1,134,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,973.76 : 2,396,033.28 = 756,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,973.76/2,396,033.28 = 756,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,973.76x = 2,396,033.28 × 756,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,973.76x = 1,812,643,263,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,643,263,332.35/1,597,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,338.57

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