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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,544.56, 1,796,614.02 and 916,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,544.56, 1,796,614.02 and 916,179.42 is: 1,263,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,544.56 : 1,796,614.02 = 916,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,544.56/1,796,614.02 = 916,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,544.56x = 1,796,614.02 × 916,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,544.56x = 1,646,020,790,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,020,790,807.47/1,302,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,696.34

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