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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,741.39, 2,204,937.53 and 944,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,741.39, 2,204,937.53 and 944,927.02 is: 1,304,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,741.39 : 2,204,937.53 = 944,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,741.39/2,204,937.53 = 944,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,741.39x = 2,204,937.53 × 944,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,741.39x = 2,083,505,033,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,505,033,759.74/1,597,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,031.46

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