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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,963.20, 2,281,012.41 and 917,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,963.20, 2,281,012.41 and 917,964.14 is: 1,266,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,963.20 : 2,281,012.41 = 917,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,963.20/2,281,012.41 = 917,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,963.20x = 2,281,012.41 × 917,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,963.20x = 2,093,887,587,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,887,587,312.28/1,652,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,747.86

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