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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,974.01, 2,257,059.69 and 947,269.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,974.01, 2,257,059.69 and 947,269.89 is: 1,306,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,974.01 : 2,257,059.69 = 947,269.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,974.01/2,257,059.69 = 947,269.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,974.01x = 2,257,059.69 × 947,269.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,974.01x = 2,138,044,684,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,044,684,269.73/1,635,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,894.04

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