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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,991.34, 2,203,848.51 and 881,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,991.34, 2,203,848.51 and 881,599.34 is: 1,216,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,991.34 : 2,203,848.51 = 881,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,991.34/2,203,848.51 = 881,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,991.34x = 2,203,848.51 × 881,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,991.34x = 1,942,911,391,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,911,391,875.98/1,596,991.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,607.34

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