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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,568.60, 2,262,608.68 and 914,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,568.60, 2,262,608.68 and 914,463.28 is: 1,261,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,568.60 : 2,262,608.68 = 914,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,568.60/2,262,608.68 = 914,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,568.60x = 2,262,608.68 × 914,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,568.60x = 2,069,072,554,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,072,554,869.27/1,639,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,961.56

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