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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,951.85, 2,202,321.83 and 1,209,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,951.85, 2,202,321.83 and 1,209,837.33 is: 1,667,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,951.85 : 2,202,321.83 = 1,209,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,951.85/2,202,321.83 = 1,209,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,951.85x = 2,202,321.83 × 1,209,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,951.85x = 2,664,451,156,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,451,156,558.73/1,597,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,416.42

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