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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,917.28, 2,266,279.68 and 989,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,917.28, 2,266,279.68 and 989,088.52 is: 1,364,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,917.28 : 2,266,279.68 = 989,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,917.28/2,266,279.68 = 989,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,917.28x = 2,266,279.68 × 989,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,917.28x = 2,241,551,214,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,551,214,597.27/1,642,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,372.54

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