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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,401.29, 2,262,369.38 and 914,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,401.29, 2,262,369.38 and 914,249.82 is: 1,261,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,401.29 : 2,262,369.38 = 914,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,401.29/2,262,369.38 = 914,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,401.29x = 2,262,369.38 × 914,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,401.29x = 2,068,370,793,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,370,793,867.26/1,639,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,662.30

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