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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,541.37, 2,247,050.55 and 940,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,541.37, 2,247,050.55 and 940,201.30 is: 1,297,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,541.37 : 2,247,050.55 = 940,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,541.37/2,247,050.55 = 940,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,541.37x = 2,247,050.55 × 940,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,541.37x = 2,112,679,848,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,679,848,275.72/1,628,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,283.50

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