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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,462.91, 2,393,422.82 and 921,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,462.91, 2,393,422.82 and 921,778.90 is: 1,381,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,462.91 : 2,393,422.82 = 921,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,462.91/2,393,422.82 = 921,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,462.91x = 2,393,422.82 × 921,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,462.91x = 2,206,206,654,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,206,654,254.50/1,596,462.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,934.17

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