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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,792.89, 2,279,489.74 and 926,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,792.89, 2,279,489.74 and 926,656.18 is: 1,278,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,792.89 : 2,279,489.74 = 926,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,792.89/2,279,489.74 = 926,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,792.89x = 2,279,489.74 × 926,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,792.89x = 2,112,303,245,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,303,245,626.40/1,651,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,794.25

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