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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,857.72, 2,211,922.80 and 914,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,857.72, 2,211,922.80 and 914,511.56 is: 1,262,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,857.72 : 2,211,922.80 = 914,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,857.72/2,211,922.80 = 914,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,857.72x = 2,211,922.80 × 914,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,857.72x = 2,022,828,970,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,828,970,427.57/1,602,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,014.05

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