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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,446.33, 2,387,194.74 and 885,958.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,446.33, 2,387,194.74 and 885,958.47 is: 1,328,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,446.33 : 2,387,194.74 = 885,958.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,446.33/2,387,194.74 = 885,958.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,446.33x = 2,387,194.74 × 885,958.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,446.33x = 2,114,955,399,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,955,399,442.45/1,591,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,951.76

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