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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,268.43, 2,216,609.88 and 917,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,268.43, 2,216,609.88 and 917,896.53 is: 1,266,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,268.43 : 2,216,609.88 = 917,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,268.43/2,216,609.88 = 917,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,268.43x = 2,216,609.88 × 917,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,268.43x = 2,034,618,517,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,618,517,215.72/1,606,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,674.04

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