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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,488.56, 2,395,666.08 and 1,195,971.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,488.56, 2,395,666.08 and 1,195,971.21 is: 1,792,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,488.56 : 2,395,666.08 = 1,195,971.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,488.56/2,395,666.08 = 1,195,971.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,488.56x = 2,395,666.08 × 1,195,971.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,488.56x = 2,865,147,660,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,147,660,453.56/1,598,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,410.49

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