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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,577.68, 2,262,621.21 and 914,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,577.68, 2,262,621.21 and 914,472.37 is: 1,261,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,577.68 : 2,262,621.21 = 914,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,577.68/2,262,621.21 = 914,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,577.68x = 2,262,621.21 × 914,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,577.68x = 2,069,104,580,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,104,580,320.97/1,639,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,974.11

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