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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,255.70, 2,263,554.29 and 915,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,255.70, 2,263,554.29 and 915,103.57 is: 1,262,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,255.70 : 2,263,554.29 = 915,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,255.70/2,263,554.29 = 915,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,255.70x = 2,263,554.29 × 915,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,255.70x = 2,071,386,611,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,386,611,667.82/1,640,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,843.72

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