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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643,558.74, 2,268,067.53 and 918,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643,558.74, 2,268,067.53 and 918,412.42 is: 1,267,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643,558.74 : 2,268,067.53 = 918,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643,558.74/2,268,067.53 = 918,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643,558.74x = 2,268,067.53 × 918,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643,558.74x = 2,083,021,383,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,021,383,280.55/1,643,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,384.81

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