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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,973.36, 2,257,058.90 and 947,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,973.36, 2,257,058.90 and 947,269.32 is: 1,306,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,973.36 : 2,257,058.90 = 947,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,973.36/2,257,058.90 = 947,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,973.36x = 2,257,058.90 × 947,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,973.36x = 2,138,042,649,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,042,649,402.95/1,635,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,893.32

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