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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,796.16, 2,258,785.44 and 957,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,796.16, 2,258,785.44 and 957,601.44 is: 1,321,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,796.16 : 2,258,785.44 = 957,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,796.16/2,258,785.44 = 957,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,796.16x = 2,258,785.44 × 957,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,796.16x = 2,163,016,189,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,016,189,995.03/1,636,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,493.93

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