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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,099.79, 2,257,910.80 and 982,925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,099.79, 2,257,910.80 and 982,925.61 is: 1,356,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,099.79 : 2,257,910.80 = 982,925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,099.79/2,257,910.80 = 982,925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,099.79x = 2,257,910.80 × 982,925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,099.79x = 2,219,358,347,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,358,347,958.27/1,636,099.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,493.27

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