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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,521.22, 2,251,706.88 and 986,946.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,521.22, 2,251,706.88 and 986,946.03 is: 1,362,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,521.22 : 2,251,706.88 = 986,946.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,521.22/2,251,706.88 = 986,946.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,521.22x = 2,251,706.88 × 986,946.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,521.22x = 2,222,313,169,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,313,169,640.73/1,631,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,111.11

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