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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,576.68, 2,262,619.83 and 914,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,576.68, 2,262,619.83 and 914,471.37 is: 1,261,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,576.68 : 2,262,619.83 = 914,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,576.68/2,262,619.83 = 914,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,576.68x = 2,262,619.83 × 914,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,576.68x = 2,069,101,055,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,101,055,729.27/1,639,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,972.73

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