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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,644.16, 2,203,314.12 and 951,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,644.16, 2,203,314.12 and 951,731.88 is: 1,313,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,644.16 : 2,203,314.12 = 951,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,644.16/2,203,314.12 = 951,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,644.16x = 2,203,314.12 × 951,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,644.16x = 2,096,964,289,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,964,289,658.15/1,596,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,357.32

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