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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,748.72, 2,201,914.92 and 916,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,748.72, 2,201,914.92 and 916,685.04 is: 1,264,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,748.72 : 2,201,914.92 = 916,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,748.72/2,201,914.92 = 916,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,748.72x = 2,201,914.92 × 916,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,748.72x = 2,018,462,466,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,462,466,516.80/1,595,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,899.94

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