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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,877.56, 2,293,498.85 and 926,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,877.56, 2,293,498.85 and 926,914.34 is: 1,279,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,877.56 : 2,293,498.85 = 926,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,877.56/2,293,498.85 = 926,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,877.56x = 2,293,498.85 × 926,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,877.56x = 2,125,876,956,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,876,956,736.44/1,661,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,201.92

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