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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,600.68, 2,196,068.40 and 946,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,600.68, 2,196,068.40 and 946,894.86 is: 1,306,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,600.68 : 2,196,068.40 = 946,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,600.68/2,196,068.40 = 946,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,600.68x = 2,196,068.40 × 946,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,600.68x = 2,079,445,880,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,445,880,168.42/1,591,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,512.31

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