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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,686.61, 2,203,098.59 and 917,491.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,686.61, 2,203,098.59 and 917,491.89 is: 1,265,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,686.61 : 2,203,098.59 = 917,491.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,686.61/2,203,098.59 = 917,491.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,686.61x = 2,203,098.59 × 917,491.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,686.61x = 2,021,325,089,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,325,089,882.16/1,596,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,949.80

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