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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,737.27, 2,262,840.50 and 914,631.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,737.27, 2,262,840.50 and 914,631.95 is: 1,262,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,737.27 : 2,262,840.50 = 914,631.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,737.27/2,262,840.50 = 914,631.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,737.27x = 2,262,840.50 × 914,631.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,737.27x = 2,069,666,226,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,666,226,997.66/1,639,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,193.81

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