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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,590.67, 2,209,853.30 and 948,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,590.67, 2,209,853.30 and 948,421.87 is: 1,308,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,590.67 : 2,209,853.30 = 948,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,590.67/2,209,853.30 = 948,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,590.67x = 2,209,853.30 × 948,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,590.67x = 2,095,873,188,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,873,188,944.93/1,601,590.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,619.76

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