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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,989.42, 2,211,815.66 and 948,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,989.42, 2,211,815.66 and 948,825.47 is: 1,310,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,989.42 : 2,211,815.66 = 948,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,989.42/2,211,815.66 = 948,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,989.42x = 2,211,815.66 × 948,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,989.42x = 2,098,627,033,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,627,033,152.86/1,601,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,013.04

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