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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,835.76, 2,258,834.01 and 948,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,835.76, 2,258,834.01 and 948,906.46 is: 1,309,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,835.76 : 2,258,834.01 = 948,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,835.76/2,258,834.01 = 948,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,835.76x = 2,258,834.01 × 948,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,835.76x = 2,143,422,168,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,422,168,118.00/1,636,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,491.29

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