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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,597.76, 1,967,279.04 and 916,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,597.76, 1,967,279.04 and 916,185.60 is: 1,265,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,597.76 : 1,967,279.04 = 916,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,597.76/1,967,279.04 = 916,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,597.76x = 1,967,279.04 × 916,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,597.76x = 1,802,392,727,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,392,727,629.82/1,424,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,194.13

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