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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,829.89, 2,215,840.29 and 917,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,829.89, 2,215,840.29 and 917,546.33 is: 1,266,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,829.89 : 2,215,840.29 = 917,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,829.89/2,215,840.29 = 917,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,829.89x = 2,215,840.29 × 917,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,829.89x = 2,033,136,125,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,136,125,955.64/1,605,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,096.83

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