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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,565.52, 2,204,925.18 and 944,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,565.52, 2,204,925.18 and 944,164.86 is: 1,303,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,565.52 : 2,204,925.18 = 944,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,565.52/2,204,925.18 = 944,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,565.52x = 2,204,925.18 × 944,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,565.52x = 2,081,812,873,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,812,873,885.18/1,597,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,115.80

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