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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,591.04, 2,209,853.82 and 948,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,591.04, 2,209,853.82 and 948,422.24 is: 1,308,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,591.04 : 2,209,853.82 = 948,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,591.04/2,209,853.82 = 948,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,591.04x = 2,209,853.82 × 948,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,591.04x = 2,095,874,498,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,874,498,987.69/1,601,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,620.27

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