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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,904.74, 2,228,619.06 and 926,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,904.74, 2,228,619.06 and 926,702.61 is: 1,278,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,904.74 : 2,228,619.06 = 926,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,904.74/2,228,619.06 = 926,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,904.74x = 2,228,619.06 × 926,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,904.74x = 2,065,267,099,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,267,099,597.75/1,614,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,878.59

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