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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,391.56, 2,248,040.22 and 940,972.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,391.56, 2,248,040.22 and 940,972.49 is: 1,298,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,391.56 : 2,248,040.22 = 940,972.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,391.56/2,248,040.22 = 940,972.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,391.56x = 2,248,040.22 × 940,972.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,391.56x = 2,115,343,992,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,343,992,193.35/1,629,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,241.65

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