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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,319.72, 2,201,542.34 and 916,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,319.72, 2,201,542.34 and 916,300.20 is: 1,264,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,319.72 : 2,201,542.34 = 916,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,319.72/2,201,542.34 = 916,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,319.72x = 2,201,542.34 × 916,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,319.72x = 2,017,273,686,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,273,686,450.47/1,595,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,494.92

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