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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,428.20, 2,394,531.90 and 965,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,428.20, 2,394,531.90 and 965,461.80 is: 1,446,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,428.20 : 2,394,531.90 = 965,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,428.20/2,394,531.90 = 965,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,428.20x = 2,394,531.90 × 965,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,428.20x = 2,311,829,078,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,829,078,331.42/1,598,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,314.00

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