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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,908.32, 2,206,231.56 and 945,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,908.32, 2,206,231.56 and 945,443.52 is: 1,304,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,908.32 : 2,206,231.56 = 945,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,908.32/2,206,231.56 = 945,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,908.32x = 2,206,231.56 × 945,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,908.32x = 2,085,867,332,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,867,332,021.49/1,598,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,557.18

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