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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,830.75, 2,205,072.05 and 918,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,830.75, 2,205,072.05 and 918,767.25 is: 1,267,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,830.75 : 2,205,072.05 = 918,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,830.75/2,205,072.05 = 918,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,830.75x = 2,205,072.05 × 918,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,830.75x = 2,025,947,978,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,947,978,836.53/1,597,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,936.53

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