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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,542.55, 1,796,611.26 and 916,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,542.55, 1,796,611.26 and 916,177.41 is: 1,263,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,542.55 : 1,796,611.26 = 916,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,542.55/1,796,611.26 = 916,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,542.55x = 1,796,611.26 × 916,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,542.55x = 1,646,014,650,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,014,650,963.64/1,302,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,693.57

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