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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,471.16, 2,386,046 and 1,396,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,471.16, 2,386,046 and 1,396,687.72 is: 2,084,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,471.16 : 2,386,046 = 1,396,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,471.16/2,386,046 = 1,396,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,471.16x = 2,386,046 × 1,396,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,471.16x = 3,332,561,147,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,561,147,555.12/1,598,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,842.84

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