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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,911.20, 2,395,256.40 and 965,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,911.20, 2,395,256.40 and 965,944.80 is: 1,447,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,911.20 : 2,395,256.40 = 965,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,911.20/2,395,256.40 = 965,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,911.20x = 2,395,256.40 × 965,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,911.20x = 2,313,685,464,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,685,464,246.72/1,598,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,038.12

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