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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,272.40, 2,212,551.71 and 914,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,272.40, 2,212,551.71 and 914,930.56 is: 1,262,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,272.40 : 2,212,551.71 = 914,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,272.40/2,212,551.71 = 914,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,272.40x = 2,212,551.71 × 914,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,272.40x = 2,024,331,175,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,331,175,059.26/1,603,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,624.60

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