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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,271.66, 2,259,429.21 and 912,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,271.66, 2,259,429.21 and 912,076.50 is: 1,258,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,271.66 : 2,259,429.21 = 912,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,271.66/2,259,429.21 = 912,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,271.66x = 2,259,429.21 × 912,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,271.66x = 2,060,772,285,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,772,285,854.57/1,637,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,662.41

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