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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,005.24, 2,203,734.86 and 908,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,005.24, 2,203,734.86 and 908,493.88 is: 1,253,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,005.24 : 2,203,734.86 = 908,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,005.24/2,203,734.86 = 908,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,005.24x = 2,203,734.86 × 908,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,005.24x = 2,002,079,633,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,079,633,452.66/1,597,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,646.25

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