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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,858.96, 2,260,059.88 and 949,388.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,858.96, 2,260,059.88 and 949,388.54 is: 1,310,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,858.96 : 2,260,059.88 = 949,388.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,858.96/2,260,059.88 = 949,388.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,858.96x = 2,260,059.88 × 949,388.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,858.96x = 2,145,674,933,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,674,933,738.53/1,637,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,048.66

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