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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,271.62, 2,205,693.59 and 909,957.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,271.62, 2,205,693.59 and 909,957.11 is: 1,255,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,271.62 : 2,205,693.59 = 909,957.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,271.62/2,205,693.59 = 909,957.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,271.62x = 2,205,693.59 × 909,957.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,271.62x = 2,007,086,567,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,086,567,734.21/1,598,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,785.65

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