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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681,562.58, 2,320,605.72 and 917,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681,562.58, 2,320,605.72 and 917,665.44 is: 1,266,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,562.58 : 2,320,605.72 = 917,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,562.58/2,320,605.72 = 917,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,562.58x = 2,320,605.72 × 917,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,562.58x = 2,129,539,669,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,539,669,110.32/1,681,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,405.24

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