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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,644.89, 2,266,826.06 and 917,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,644.89, 2,266,826.06 and 917,502.92 is: 1,266,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,644.89 : 2,266,826.06 = 917,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,644.89/2,266,826.06 = 917,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,644.89x = 2,266,826.06 × 917,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,644.89x = 2,079,819,513,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,819,513,260.45/1,642,644.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,140.68

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