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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,988, 2,203,711.05 and 908,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,988, 2,203,711.05 and 908,476.66 is: 1,253,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,988 : 2,203,711.05 = 908,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,988/2,203,711.05 = 908,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,988x = 2,203,711.05 × 908,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,988x = 2,002,020,054,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,020,054,309.09/1,596,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,622.48

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