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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,900.48, 2,203,645.28 and 908,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,900.48, 2,203,645.28 and 908,507.52 is: 1,253,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,900.48 : 2,203,645.28 = 908,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,900.48/2,203,645.28 = 908,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,900.48x = 2,203,645.28 × 908,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,900.48x = 2,002,028,308,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,028,308,292.51/1,596,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,696.35

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