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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,229.32, 2,201,362.74 and 950,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,229.32, 2,201,362.74 and 950,315.56 is: 1,311,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,229.32 : 2,201,362.74 = 950,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,229.32/2,201,362.74 = 950,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,229.32x = 2,201,362.74 × 950,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,229.32x = 2,091,989,265,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,989,265,026.23/1,595,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,403.47

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