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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,032.68, 2,197,543.14 and 947,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,032.68, 2,197,543.14 and 947,993.32 is: 1,307,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,032.68 : 2,197,543.14 = 947,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,032.68/2,197,543.14 = 947,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,032.68x = 2,197,543.14 × 947,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,032.68x = 2,083,256,217,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,256,217,131.82/1,593,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,729.74

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