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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,033.90, 2,197,382.49 and 947,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,033.90, 2,197,382.49 and 947,972.58 is: 1,307,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,033.90 : 2,197,382.49 = 947,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,033.90/2,197,382.49 = 947,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,033.90x = 2,197,382.49 × 947,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,033.90x = 2,083,058,348,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,058,348,292.12/1,593,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,604.53

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