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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,988.66, 2,228,734.85 and 926,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,988.66, 2,228,734.85 and 926,786.42 is: 1,278,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,988.66 : 2,228,734.85 = 926,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,988.66/2,228,734.85 = 926,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,988.66x = 2,228,734.85 × 926,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,988.66x = 2,065,561,192,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,561,192,760.74/1,614,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,994.24

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