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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,275.51, 1,565,334.26 and 917,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,275.51, 1,565,334.26 and 917,166.88 is: 1,372,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,275.51 : 1,565,334.26 = 917,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,275.51/1,565,334.26 = 917,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,275.51x = 1,565,334.26 × 917,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,275.51x = 1,435,672,739,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,672,739,401.31/1,046,275.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,174.66

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