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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,839.87, 2,203,610.57 and 908,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,839.87, 2,203,610.57 and 908,496.91 is: 1,253,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,839.87 : 2,203,610.57 = 908,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,839.87/2,203,610.57 = 908,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,839.87x = 2,203,610.57 × 908,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,839.87x = 2,001,973,395,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,973,395,307.23/1,596,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,709.55

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