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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,712.14, 2,260,019.88 and 912,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,712.14, 2,260,019.88 and 912,590.42 is: 1,259,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,712.14 : 2,260,019.88 = 912,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,712.14/2,260,019.88 = 912,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,712.14x = 2,260,019.88 × 912,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,712.14x = 2,062,472,480,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,472,480,197.45/1,637,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,362.03

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