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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,982.70, 2,393,863.65 and 965,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,982.70, 2,393,863.65 and 965,016.30 is: 1,445,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,982.70 : 2,393,863.65 = 965,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,982.70/2,393,863.65 = 965,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,982.70x = 2,393,863.65 × 965,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,982.70x = 2,310,117,442,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,117,442,227.50/1,597,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,646.09

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