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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,230.42, 2,204,148.42 and 908,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,230.42, 2,204,148.42 and 908,887.02 is: 1,254,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,230.42 : 2,204,148.42 = 908,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,230.42/2,204,148.42 = 908,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,230.42x = 2,204,148.42 × 908,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,230.42x = 2,003,321,889,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,321,889,091.51/1,597,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,247.27

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