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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,091.66, 2,204,981.34 and 1,016,642.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,091.66, 2,204,981.34 and 1,016,642.42 is: 1,403,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,091.66 : 2,204,981.34 = 1,016,642.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,091.66/2,204,981.34 = 1,016,642.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,091.66x = 2,204,981.34 × 1,016,642.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,091.66x = 2,241,677,565,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,677,565,552.44/1,597,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,599.82

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