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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,133.40, 2,217,212.72 and 918,435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,133.40, 2,217,212.72 and 918,435.78 is: 1,267,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,133.40 : 2,217,212.72 = 918,435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,133.40/2,217,212.72 = 918,435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,133.40x = 2,217,212.72 × 918,435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,133.40x = 2,036,367,478,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,367,478,240.88/1,607,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,080.56

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