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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,842.29, 2,261,611.83 and 913,735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,842.29, 2,261,611.83 and 913,735.15 is: 1,260,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,842.29 : 2,261,611.83 = 913,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,842.29/2,261,611.83 = 913,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,842.29x = 2,261,611.83 × 913,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,842.29x = 2,066,514,222,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,514,222,499.30/1,638,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,959.79

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