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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,725, 2,225,515.72 and 915,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,725, 2,225,515.72 and 915,132.88 is: 1,262,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,725 : 2,225,515.72 = 915,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,725/2,225,515.72 = 915,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,725x = 2,225,515.72 × 915,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,725x = 2,036,642,610,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,642,610,328.87/1,612,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,857.96

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