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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,331.30, 2,201,163.21 and 974,978.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,331.30, 2,201,163.21 and 974,978.22 is: 1,345,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,331.30 : 2,201,163.21 = 974,978.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,331.30/2,201,163.21 = 974,978.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,331.30x = 2,201,163.21 × 974,978.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,331.30x = 2,146,086,188,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,086,188,415.29/1,595,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,229.16

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