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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,258, 2,215,256.04 and 926,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,258, 2,215,256.04 and 926,194.50 is: 1,278,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,258 : 2,215,256.04 = 926,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,258/2,215,256.04 = 926,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,258x = 2,215,256.04 × 926,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,258x = 2,051,757,960,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,757,960,339.78/1,605,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,148.41

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