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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,274.85, 2,212,555.05 and 914,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,274.85, 2,212,555.05 and 914,932.98 is: 1,262,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,274.85 : 2,212,555.05 = 914,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,274.85/2,212,555.05 = 914,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,274.85x = 2,212,555.05 × 914,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,274.85x = 2,024,339,585,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,339,585,310.55/1,603,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,627.92

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