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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,601.68, 2,196,069.78 and 946,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,601.68, 2,196,069.78 and 946,895.86 is: 1,306,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,601.68 : 2,196,069.78 = 946,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,601.68/2,196,069.78 = 946,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,601.68x = 2,196,069.78 × 946,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,601.68x = 2,079,449,382,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,449,382,953.11/1,591,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,513.69

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