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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,979.58, 2,196,820.98 and 903,665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,979.58, 2,196,820.98 and 903,665.34 is: 1,246,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,979.58 : 2,196,820.98 = 903,665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,979.58/2,196,820.98 = 903,665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,979.58x = 2,196,820.98 × 903,665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,979.58x = 1,985,190,977,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,190,977,810.83/1,591,979.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,995.25

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