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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,732.74, 2,266,903.53 and 917,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,732.74, 2,266,903.53 and 917,577 is: 1,266,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,732.74 : 2,266,903.53 = 917,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,732.74/2,266,903.53 = 917,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,732.74x = 2,266,903.53 × 917,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,732.74x = 2,080,058,540,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,058,540,346.81/1,642,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,218.47

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