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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,159.22, 2,204,049.69 and 908,815.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,159.22, 2,204,049.69 and 908,815.55 is: 1,254,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,159.22 : 2,204,049.69 = 908,815.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,159.22/2,204,049.69 = 908,815.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,159.22x = 2,204,049.69 × 908,815.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,159.22x = 2,003,074,620,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,074,620,224.43/1,597,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,148.37

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