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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,858.34, 2,258,978.08 and 992,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,858.34, 2,258,978.08 and 992,305.70 is: 1,369,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,858.34 : 2,258,978.08 = 992,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,858.34/2,258,978.08 = 992,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,858.34x = 2,258,978.08 × 992,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,858.34x = 2,241,596,824,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,596,824,959.06/1,636,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,450.72

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