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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,619.72, 2,262,678.24 and 914,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,619.72, 2,262,678.24 and 914,514.18 is: 1,262,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,619.72 : 2,262,678.24 = 914,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,619.72/2,262,678.24 = 914,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,619.72x = 2,262,678.24 × 914,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,619.72x = 2,069,251,327,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,251,327,314.46/1,639,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,031.25

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