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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,837.19, 2,258,835.94 and 948,907.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,837.19, 2,258,835.94 and 948,907.83 is: 1,309,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,837.19 : 2,258,835.94 = 948,907.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,837.19/2,258,835.94 = 948,907.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,837.19x = 2,258,835.94 × 948,907.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,837.19x = 2,143,427,107,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,427,107,779.14/1,636,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,493.17

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