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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,625.34, 2,168,464.57 and 917,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,625.34, 2,168,464.57 and 917,880.60 is: 1,266,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,625.34 : 2,168,464.57 = 917,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,625.34/2,168,464.57 = 917,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,625.34x = 2,168,464.57 × 917,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,625.34x = 1,990,391,560,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,391,560,590.34/1,571,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,454.23

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