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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,689.26, 2,217,231 and 918,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,689.26, 2,217,231 and 918,375.83 is: 1,267,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,689.26 : 2,217,231 = 918,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,689.26/2,217,231 = 918,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,689.26x = 2,217,231 × 918,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,689.26x = 2,036,251,348,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,251,348,840.58/1,606,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,358.53

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