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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,168.74, 2,216,472.91 and 917,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,168.74, 2,216,472.91 and 917,796.93 is: 1,266,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,168.74 : 2,216,472.91 = 917,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,168.74/2,216,472.91 = 917,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,168.74x = 2,216,472.91 × 917,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,168.74x = 2,034,272,026,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,272,026,782.51/1,606,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,536.93

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