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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,012.57, 2,397,670.76 and 915,822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,012.57, 2,397,670.76 and 915,822.06 is: 1,371,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,012.57 : 2,397,670.76 = 915,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,012.57/2,397,670.76 = 915,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,012.57x = 2,397,670.76 × 915,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,012.57x = 2,195,839,770,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,839,770,045.86/1,601,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,531.88

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