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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,136.68, 2,221,941.65 and 921,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,136.68, 2,221,941.65 and 921,785.72 is: 1,272,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,136.68 : 2,221,941.65 = 921,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,136.68/2,221,941.65 = 921,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,136.68x = 2,221,941.65 × 921,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,136.68x = 2,048,154,088,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,154,088,200.59/1,610,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,037.41

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