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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,393.79, 2,262,359.03 and 914,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,393.79, 2,262,359.03 and 914,242.32 is: 1,261,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,393.79 : 2,262,359.03 = 914,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,393.79/2,262,359.03 = 914,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,393.79x = 2,262,359.03 × 914,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,393.79x = 2,068,344,363,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,344,363,688.94/1,639,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,651.95

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