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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,931.27, 2,257,000.79 and 947,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,931.27, 2,257,000.79 and 947,227.20 is: 1,306,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,931.27 : 2,257,000.79 = 947,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,931.27/2,257,000.79 = 947,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,931.27x = 2,257,000.79 × 947,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,931.27x = 2,137,892,538,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,892,538,709.49/1,635,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,835.18

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