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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,859.45, 2,260,060.57 and 949,389.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,859.45, 2,260,060.57 and 949,389.03 is: 1,310,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,859.45 : 2,260,060.57 = 949,389.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,859.45/2,260,060.57 = 949,389.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,859.45x = 2,260,060.57 × 949,389.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,859.45x = 2,145,676,712,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,676,712,293.55/1,637,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,049.35

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