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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681,561.82, 2,320,604.35 and 917,664.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681,561.82, 2,320,604.35 and 917,664.59 is: 1,266,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,561.82 : 2,320,604.35 = 917,664.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,561.82/2,320,604.35 = 917,664.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,561.82x = 2,320,604.35 × 917,664.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,561.82x = 2,129,536,442,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,536,442,902.32/1,681,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,403.90

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