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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,698.32, 2,204,838.60 and 909,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,698.32, 2,204,838.60 and 909,336.38 is: 1,254,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,698.32 : 2,204,838.60 = 909,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,698.32/2,204,838.60 = 909,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,698.32x = 2,204,838.60 × 909,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,698.32x = 2,004,939,951,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,939,951,008.27/1,597,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,892.70

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