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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,876.48, 2,203,612.16 and 908,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,876.48, 2,203,612.16 and 908,483.52 is: 1,253,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,876.48 : 2,203,612.16 = 908,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,876.48/2,203,612.16 = 908,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,876.48x = 2,203,612.16 × 908,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,876.48x = 2,001,945,331,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,945,331,831.60/1,596,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,663.23

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