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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,529.28, 2,202,208.32 and 916,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,529.28, 2,202,208.32 and 916,859.44 is: 1,265,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,529.28 : 2,202,208.32 = 916,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,529.28/2,202,208.32 = 916,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,529.28x = 2,202,208.32 × 916,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,529.28x = 2,019,115,487,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,115,487,038.54/1,595,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,483.19

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