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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,510.32, 2,266,440.25 and 917,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,510.32, 2,266,440.25 and 917,265.57 is: 1,265,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,510.32 : 2,266,440.25 = 917,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,510.32/2,266,440.25 = 917,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,510.32x = 2,266,440.25 × 917,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,510.32x = 2,078,927,607,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,927,607,787.19/1,642,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,701.40

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