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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,985.34, 2,221,732.74 and 921,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,985.34, 2,221,732.74 and 921,634.38 is: 1,271,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,985.34 : 2,221,732.74 = 921,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,985.34/2,221,732.74 = 921,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,985.34x = 2,221,732.74 × 921,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,985.34x = 2,047,625,276,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,625,276,355.60/1,609,985.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,828.52

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