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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,263.92, 2,202,892.82 and 908,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,263.92, 2,202,892.82 and 908,035.50 is: 1,253,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,263.92 : 2,202,892.82 = 908,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,263.92/2,202,892.82 = 908,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,263.92x = 2,202,892.82 × 908,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,263.92x = 2,000,304,883,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,304,883,255.11/1,596,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,116.64

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