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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,760, 2,400,525.72 and 958,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,760, 2,400,525.72 and 958,487.88 is: 1,438,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,760 : 2,400,525.72 = 958,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,760/2,400,525.72 = 958,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,760x = 2,400,525.72 × 958,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,760x = 2,300,874,808,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,874,808,248.27/1,599,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,262.49

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