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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,401.64, 2,215,273.86 and 926,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,401.64, 2,215,273.86 and 926,562.60 is: 1,278,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,401.64 : 2,215,273.86 = 926,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,401.64/2,215,273.86 = 926,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,401.64x = 2,215,273.86 × 926,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,401.64x = 2,052,589,907,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,589,907,433.64/1,605,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,552.27

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