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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,577.43, 2,262,620.87 and 914,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,577.43, 2,262,620.87 and 914,472.12 is: 1,261,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,577.43 : 2,262,620.87 = 914,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,577.43/2,262,620.87 = 914,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,577.43x = 2,262,620.87 × 914,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,577.43x = 2,069,103,699,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,103,699,172.78/1,639,577.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,973.76

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