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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,181.54, 2,204,159.00 and 908,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,181.54, 2,204,159.00 and 908,952.30 is: 1,254,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,181.54 : 2,204,159.00 = 908,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,181.54/2,204,159.00 = 908,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,181.54x = 2,204,159.00 × 908,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,181.54x = 2,003,475,388,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,475,388,070.94/1,597,181.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,381.76

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