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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,989.62, 2,228,736.15 and 926,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,989.62, 2,228,736.15 and 926,787.37 is: 1,278,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,989.62 : 2,228,736.15 = 926,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,989.62/2,228,736.15 = 926,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,989.62x = 2,228,736.15 × 926,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,989.62x = 2,065,564,499,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,564,499,104.81/1,614,989.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,995.53

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