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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,877.71, 2,199,552.06 and 905,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,877.71, 2,199,552.06 and 905,550.78 is: 1,249,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,877.71 : 2,199,552.06 = 905,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,877.71/2,199,552.06 = 905,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,877.71x = 2,199,552.06 × 905,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,877.71x = 1,991,806,083,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,806,083,583.61/1,593,877.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,660.54

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