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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,463.41, 2,393,423.57 and 921,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,463.41, 2,393,423.57 and 921,779.40 is: 1,381,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,463.41 : 2,393,423.57 = 921,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,463.41/2,393,423.57 = 921,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,463.41x = 2,393,423.57 × 921,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,463.41x = 2,206,208,542,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,208,542,300.46/1,596,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,934.92

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