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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,987.66, 2,228,733.47 and 926,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,987.66, 2,228,733.47 and 926,785.42 is: 1,278,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,987.66 : 2,228,733.47 = 926,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,987.66/2,228,733.47 = 926,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,987.66x = 2,228,733.47 × 926,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,987.66x = 2,065,557,685,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,557,685,062.01/1,614,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,992.86

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