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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,270.43, 2,216,612.64 and 917,898.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,270.43, 2,216,612.64 and 917,898.53 is: 1,266,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,270.43 : 2,216,612.64 = 917,898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,270.43/2,216,612.64 = 917,898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,270.43x = 2,216,612.64 × 917,898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,270.43x = 2,034,625,483,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,625,483,835.42/1,606,270.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,676.80

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