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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,004.24, 2,203,733.48 and 908,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,004.24, 2,203,733.48 and 908,492.88 is: 1,253,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,004.24 : 2,203,733.48 = 908,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,004.24/2,203,733.48 = 908,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,004.24x = 2,203,733.48 × 908,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,004.24x = 2,002,076,175,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,076,175,997.62/1,597,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,644.87

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