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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,629.91, 2,249,167.58 and 941,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,629.91, 2,249,167.58 and 941,178.02 is: 1,298,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,629.91 : 2,249,167.58 = 941,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,629.91/2,249,167.58 = 941,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,629.91x = 2,249,167.58 × 941,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,629.91x = 2,116,867,073,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,867,073,640.86/1,629,629.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,986.39

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