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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,501.80, 2,266,428.54 and 917,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,501.80, 2,266,428.54 and 917,257.08 is: 1,265,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,501.80 : 2,266,428.54 = 917,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,501.80/2,266,428.54 = 917,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,501.80x = 2,266,428.54 × 917,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,501.80x = 2,078,897,624,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,897,624,629.06/1,642,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,689.71

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