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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,234.71, 2,203,923.92 and 943,769.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,234.71, 2,203,923.92 and 943,769.87 is: 1,302,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,234.71 : 2,203,923.92 = 943,769.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,234.71/2,203,923.92 = 943,769.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,234.71x = 2,203,923.92 × 943,769.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,234.71x = 2,079,996,983,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,996,983,994.54/1,597,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,248.80

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