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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,935.79, 2,724,085.98 and 917,008.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,935.79, 2,724,085.98 and 917,008.61 is: 1,376,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,935.79 : 2,724,085.98 = 917,008.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,935.79/2,724,085.98 = 917,008.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,935.79x = 2,724,085.98 × 917,008.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,935.79x = 2,498,010,284,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,010,284,419.86/1,814,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,362.90

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