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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,055.68, 2,212,173.98 and 914,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,055.68, 2,212,173.98 and 914,715.03 is: 1,262,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,055.68 : 2,212,173.98 = 914,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,055.68/2,212,173.98 = 914,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,055.68x = 2,212,173.98 × 914,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,055.68x = 2,023,508,788,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,508,788,480.92/1,603,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,282.29

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