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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,324.96, 2,397,802.32 and 968,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,324.96, 2,397,802.32 and 968,089.44 is: 1,451,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,324.96 : 2,397,802.32 = 968,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,324.96/2,397,802.32 = 968,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,324.96x = 2,397,802.32 × 968,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,324.96x = 2,321,287,105,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,287,105,199.50/1,599,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,416.79

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