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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,841.06, 2,430,498.48 and 947,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,841.06, 2,430,498.48 and 947,116.72 is: 1,420,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,841.06 : 2,430,498.48 = 947,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,841.06/2,430,498.48 = 947,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,841.06x = 2,430,498.48 × 947,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,841.06x = 2,301,965,748,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,965,748,342.59/1,620,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,229.17

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