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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,132.70, 2,395,588.65 and 966,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,132.70, 2,395,588.65 and 966,166.30 is: 1,447,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,132.70 : 2,395,588.65 = 966,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,132.70/2,395,588.65 = 966,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,132.70x = 2,395,588.65 × 966,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,132.70x = 2,314,537,022,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,537,022,292.50/1,599,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,370.20

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