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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,244.72, 2,205,644.88 and 919,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,244.72, 2,205,644.88 and 919,181.76 is: 1,268,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,244.72 : 2,205,644.88 = 919,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,244.72/2,205,644.88 = 919,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,244.72x = 2,205,644.88 × 919,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,244.72x = 2,027,388,542,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,388,542,733.39/1,598,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,509.46

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