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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,563.60, 2,205,125.96 and 985,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,563.60, 2,205,125.96 and 985,903.44 is: 1,360,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,563.60 : 2,205,125.96 = 985,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,563.60/2,205,125.96 = 985,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,563.60x = 2,205,125.96 × 985,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,563.60x = 2,174,041,269,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,041,269,597.30/1,597,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,848.02

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