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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,962.17, 2,204,614.79 and 944,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,962.17, 2,204,614.79 and 944,451.02 is: 1,303,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,962.17 : 2,204,614.79 = 944,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,962.17/2,204,614.79 = 944,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,962.17x = 2,204,614.79 × 944,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,962.17x = 2,082,150,671,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,150,671,377.26/1,597,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,003.74

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