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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,947.97, 2,259,057.89 and 911,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,947.97, 2,259,057.89 and 911,796.01 is: 1,258,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,947.97 : 2,259,057.89 = 911,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,947.97/2,259,057.89 = 911,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,947.97x = 2,259,057.89 × 911,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,947.97x = 2,059,799,970,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,799,970,576.00/1,636,947.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,317.31

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