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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,761.92, 2,201,850.72 and 951,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,761.92, 2,201,850.72 and 951,242.04 is: 1,312,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,761.92 : 2,201,850.72 = 951,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,761.92/2,201,850.72 = 951,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,761.92x = 2,201,850.72 × 951,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,761.92x = 2,094,492,970,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,492,970,668.27/1,595,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,534.75

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