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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,637.01, 2,266,815.18 and 917,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,637.01, 2,266,815.18 and 917,495.04 is: 1,266,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,637.01 : 2,266,815.18 = 917,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,637.01/2,266,815.18 = 917,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,637.01x = 2,266,815.18 × 917,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,637.01x = 2,079,791,684,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,791,684,246.71/1,642,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,129.81

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