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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,271.57, 2,212,550.58 and 914,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,271.57, 2,212,550.58 and 914,929.72 is: 1,262,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,271.57 : 2,212,550.58 = 914,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,271.57/2,212,550.58 = 914,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,271.57x = 2,212,550.58 × 914,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,271.57x = 2,024,328,278,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,328,278,070.59/1,603,271.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,623.45

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