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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,026.88, 2,211,797.58 and 949,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,026.88, 2,211,797.58 and 949,322.80 is: 1,309,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,026.88 : 2,211,797.58 = 949,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,026.88/2,211,797.58 = 949,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,026.88x = 2,211,797.58 × 949,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,026.88x = 2,099,709,871,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,709,871,678.82/1,603,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,840.71

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