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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,491.56, 2,395,670.58 and 1,195,974.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,491.56, 2,395,670.58 and 1,195,974.21 is: 1,792,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,491.56 : 2,395,670.58 = 1,195,974.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,491.56/2,395,670.58 = 1,195,974.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,491.56x = 2,395,670.58 × 1,195,974.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,491.56x = 2,865,160,229,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,160,229,335.74/1,598,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,414.99

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