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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,960.34, 2,257,041 and 947,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,960.34, 2,257,041 and 947,256.34 is: 1,306,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,960.34 : 2,257,041 = 947,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,960.34/2,257,041 = 947,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,960.34x = 2,257,041 × 947,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,960.34x = 2,137,996,396,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,996,396,889.94/1,635,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,875.44

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