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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,878.17, 2,334,809.93 and 917,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,878.17, 2,334,809.93 and 917,510.43 is: 1,266,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,878.17 : 2,334,809.93 = 917,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,878.17/2,334,809.93 = 917,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,878.17x = 2,334,809.93 × 917,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,878.17x = 2,142,212,458,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,212,458,255.02/1,691,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,174.18

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