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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,580.02, 2,228,131.80 and 926,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,580.02, 2,228,131.80 and 926,281.98 is: 1,278,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,580.02 : 2,228,131.80 = 926,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,580.02/2,228,131.80 = 926,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,580.02x = 2,228,131.80 × 926,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,580.02x = 2,063,878,335,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,878,335,404.96/1,614,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,275.66

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