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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653,059.32, 2,281,452.30 and 918,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653,059.32, 2,281,452.30 and 918,178.72 is: 1,267,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653,059.32 : 2,281,452.30 = 918,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653,059.32/2,281,452.30 = 918,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653,059.32x = 2,281,452.30 × 918,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653,059.32x = 2,094,780,952,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,780,952,555.06/1,653,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,214.63

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