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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,274.51, 1,565,332.76 and 917,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,274.51, 1,565,332.76 and 917,165.88 is: 1,372,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,274.51 : 1,565,332.76 = 917,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,274.51/1,565,332.76 = 917,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,274.51x = 1,565,332.76 × 917,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,274.51x = 1,435,669,798,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,669,798,318.23/1,046,274.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,173.16

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