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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,361.40, 2,202,982.67 and 908,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,361.40, 2,202,982.67 and 908,017.73 is: 1,253,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,361.40 : 2,202,982.67 = 908,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,361.40/2,202,982.67 = 908,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,361.40x = 2,202,982.67 × 908,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,361.40x = 2,000,347,317,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,347,317,651.46/1,596,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,066.70

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