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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,170.46, 2,391,936.32 and 921,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,170.46, 2,391,936.32 and 921,202.50 is: 1,379,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,170.46 : 2,391,936.32 = 921,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,170.46/2,391,936.32 = 921,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,170.46x = 2,391,936.32 × 921,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,170.46x = 2,203,457,717,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,457,717,824.80/1,597,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,600.85

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