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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,173.12, 2,216,478.95 and 917,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,173.12, 2,216,478.95 and 917,801.30 is: 1,266,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,173.12 : 2,216,478.95 = 917,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,173.12/2,216,478.95 = 917,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,173.12x = 2,216,478.95 × 917,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,173.12x = 2,034,287,261,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,287,261,732.64/1,606,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,542.96

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