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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,519.50, 2,212,892.55 and 915,177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,519.50, 2,212,892.55 and 915,177.59 is: 1,262,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,519.50 : 2,212,892.55 = 915,177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,519.50/2,212,892.55 = 915,177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,519.50x = 2,212,892.55 × 915,177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,519.50x = 2,025,189,659,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,189,659,773.49/1,603,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,965.41

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