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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,259.92, 2,202,887.30 and 908,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,259.92, 2,202,887.30 and 908,031.50 is: 1,253,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,259.92 : 2,202,887.30 = 908,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,259.92/2,202,887.30 = 908,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,259.92x = 2,202,887.30 × 908,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,259.92x = 2,000,291,059,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,291,059,349.95/1,596,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,111.12

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