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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,769.50, 2,400,539.94 and 958,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,769.50, 2,400,539.94 and 958,497.36 is: 1,438,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,769.50 : 2,400,539.94 = 958,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,769.50/2,400,539.94 = 958,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,769.50x = 2,400,539.94 × 958,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,769.50x = 2,300,911,195,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,911,195,064.56/1,599,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,276.70

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