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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,461.91, 2,393,421.32 and 921,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,461.91, 2,393,421.32 and 921,777.90 is: 1,381,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,461.91 : 2,393,421.32 = 921,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,461.91/2,393,421.32 = 921,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,461.91x = 2,393,421.32 × 921,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,461.91x = 2,206,202,878,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,202,878,164.83/1,596,461.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,932.68

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