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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,978.24, 2,199,690.59 and 905,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,978.24, 2,199,690.59 and 905,650.97 is: 1,249,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,978.24 : 2,199,690.59 = 905,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,978.24/2,199,690.59 = 905,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,978.24x = 2,199,690.59 × 905,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,978.24x = 1,992,151,922,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,151,922,032.60/1,593,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,798.69

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