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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,534.04, 2,230,735.14 and 918,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,534.04, 2,230,735.14 and 918,796.57 is: 1,267,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,534.04 : 2,230,735.14 = 918,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,534.04/2,230,735.14 = 918,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,534.04x = 2,230,735.14 × 918,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,534.04x = 2,049,591,789,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,591,789,633.63/1,616,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,892.75

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