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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,687.13, 2,203,099.32 and 917,492.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,687.13, 2,203,099.32 and 917,492.41 is: 1,265,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,687.13 : 2,203,099.32 = 917,492.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,687.13/2,203,099.32 = 917,492.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,687.13x = 2,203,099.32 × 917,492.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,687.13x = 2,021,326,904,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,326,904,576.16/1,596,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,950.52

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