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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,087.98, 2,228,803.59 and 917,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,087.98, 2,228,803.59 and 917,364.06 is: 1,265,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,087.98 : 2,228,803.59 = 917,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,087.98/2,228,803.59 = 917,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,087.98x = 2,228,803.59 × 917,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,087.98x = 2,044,624,310,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,624,310,264.98/1,615,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,952.28

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