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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,088.60, 2,201,060.70 and 983,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,088.60, 2,201,060.70 and 983,143.32 is: 1,356,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,088.60 : 2,201,060.70 = 983,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,088.60/2,201,060.70 = 983,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,088.60x = 2,201,060.70 × 983,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,088.60x = 2,163,958,124,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,958,124,119.52/1,595,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,638.20

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