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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,748.32, 2,204,907.60 and 909,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,748.32, 2,204,907.60 and 909,386.44 is: 1,254,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,748.32 : 2,204,907.60 = 909,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,748.32/2,204,907.60 = 909,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,748.32x = 2,204,907.60 × 909,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,748.32x = 2,005,113,072,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,113,072,892.94/1,597,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,961.78

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