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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,845.52, 2,196,635.92 and 903,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,845.52, 2,196,635.92 and 903,531.48 is: 1,246,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,845.52 : 2,196,635.92 = 903,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,845.52/2,196,635.92 = 903,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,845.52x = 2,196,635.92 × 903,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,845.52x = 1,984,729,703,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,729,703,818.76/1,591,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,810.50

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