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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,211.40, 2,202,837.87 and 908,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,211.40, 2,202,837.87 and 908,004.50 is: 1,253,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,211.40 : 2,202,837.87 = 908,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,211.40/2,202,837.87 = 908,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,211.40x = 2,202,837.87 × 908,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,211.40x = 2,000,186,683,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,186,683,176.20/1,596,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,083.83

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