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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,589.54, 2,209,851.75 and 948,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,589.54, 2,209,851.75 and 948,420.74 is: 1,308,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,589.54 : 2,209,851.75 = 948,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,589.54/2,209,851.75 = 948,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,589.54x = 2,209,851.75 × 948,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,589.54x = 2,095,869,226,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,869,226,888.99/1,601,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,618.21

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