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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,565.59, 2,262,604.53 and 914,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,565.59, 2,262,604.53 and 914,460.27 is: 1,261,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,565.59 : 2,262,604.53 = 914,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,565.59/2,262,604.53 = 914,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,565.59x = 2,262,604.53 × 914,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,565.59x = 2,069,061,949,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,061,949,407.02/1,639,565.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,957.41

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