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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,162.46, 2,391,924.33 and 921,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,162.46, 2,391,924.33 and 921,194.51 is: 1,379,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,162.46 : 2,391,924.33 = 921,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,162.46/2,391,924.33 = 921,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,162.46x = 2,391,924.33 × 921,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,162.46x = 2,203,427,549,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,427,549,171.81/1,597,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,588.87

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