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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,167.46, 2,391,931.82 and 921,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,167.46, 2,391,931.82 and 921,199.50 is: 1,379,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,167.46 : 2,391,931.82 = 921,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,167.46/2,391,931.82 = 921,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,167.46x = 2,391,931.82 × 921,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,167.46x = 2,203,446,396,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,446,396,618.09/1,597,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,596.35

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