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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,331.96, 2,397,812.82 and 968,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,331.96, 2,397,812.82 and 968,096.44 is: 1,451,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,331.96 : 2,397,812.82 = 968,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,331.96/2,397,812.82 = 968,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,331.96x = 2,397,812.82 × 968,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,331.96x = 2,321,314,054,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,314,054,828.36/1,599,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,427.29

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