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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,735.62, 2,204,929.57 and 944,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,735.62, 2,204,929.57 and 944,921.25 is: 1,304,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,735.62 : 2,204,929.57 = 944,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,735.62/2,204,929.57 = 944,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,735.62x = 2,204,929.57 × 944,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,735.62x = 2,083,484,808,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,484,808,399.40/1,597,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,023.50

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