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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,608.72, 2,228,132.04 and 935,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,608.72, 2,228,132.04 and 935,608.40 is: 1,291,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,608.72 : 2,228,132.04 = 935,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,608.72/2,228,132.04 = 935,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,608.72x = 2,228,132.04 × 935,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,608.72x = 2,084,659,052,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,659,052,933.14/1,614,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,123.37

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