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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,330.72, 2,256,567.72 and 947,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,330.72, 2,256,567.72 and 947,015.76 is: 1,306,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,330.72 : 2,256,567.72 = 947,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,330.72/2,256,567.72 = 947,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,330.72x = 2,256,567.72 × 947,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,330.72x = 2,137,005,194,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,005,194,347.27/1,635,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,772.49

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