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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,493.79, 2,211,435.51 and 914,164.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,493.79, 2,211,435.51 and 914,164.41 is: 1,261,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,493.79 : 2,211,435.51 = 914,164.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,493.79/2,211,435.51 = 914,164.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,493.79x = 2,211,435.51 × 914,164.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,493.79x = 2,021,615,638,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,615,638,252.20/1,602,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,543.51

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