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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,873.70, 2,216,101.22 and 917,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,873.70, 2,216,101.22 and 917,759.06 is: 1,266,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,873.70 : 2,216,101.22 = 917,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,873.70/2,216,101.22 = 917,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,873.70x = 2,216,101.22 × 917,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,873.70x = 2,033,846,973,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,846,973,777.12/1,605,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,504.94

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