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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,462.28, 2,393,421.88 and 921,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,462.28, 2,393,421.88 and 921,778.27 is: 1,381,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,462.28 : 2,393,421.88 = 921,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,462.28/2,393,421.88 = 921,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,462.28x = 2,393,421.88 × 921,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,462.28x = 2,206,204,279,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,204,279,926.55/1,596,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,933.23

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