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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,640.78, 2,266,820.14 and 917,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,640.78, 2,266,820.14 and 917,499.08 is: 1,266,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,640.78 : 2,266,820.14 = 917,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,640.78/2,266,820.14 = 917,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,640.78x = 2,266,820.14 × 917,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,640.78x = 2,079,805,392,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,805,392,975.47/1,642,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,135.25

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