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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,697.12, 2,204,837.04 and 909,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,697.12, 2,204,837.04 and 909,335.24 is: 1,254,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,697.12 : 2,204,837.04 = 909,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,697.12/2,204,837.04 = 909,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,697.12x = 2,204,837.04 × 909,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,697.12x = 2,004,936,018,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,936,018,929.29/1,597,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,891.18

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