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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,700.32, 2,204,841.36 and 909,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,700.32, 2,204,841.36 and 909,338.40 is: 1,254,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,700.32 : 2,204,841.36 = 909,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,700.32/2,204,841.36 = 909,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,700.32x = 2,204,841.36 × 909,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,700.32x = 2,004,946,914,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,946,914,556.22/1,597,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,895.48

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