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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,971.76, 2,265,959.52 and 916,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,971.76, 2,265,959.52 and 916,794.96 is: 1,265,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,971.76 : 2,265,959.52 = 916,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,971.76/2,265,959.52 = 916,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,971.76x = 2,265,959.52 × 916,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,971.76x = 2,077,420,267,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,420,267,500.02/1,641,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,198.54

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