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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,242, 2,268,763.56 and 918,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,242, 2,268,763.56 and 918,857.84 is: 1,267,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,242 : 2,268,763.56 = 918,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,242/2,268,763.56 = 918,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,242x = 2,268,763.56 × 918,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,242x = 2,084,671,184,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,671,184,212.31/1,644,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,861.53

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