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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,459.90, 2,393,418.36 and 921,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,459.90, 2,393,418.36 and 921,775.88 is: 1,381,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,459.90 : 2,393,418.36 = 921,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,459.90/2,393,418.36 = 921,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,459.90x = 2,393,418.36 × 921,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,459.90x = 2,206,195,314,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,195,314,997.16/1,596,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,929.68

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