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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,220.71, 2,260,647.29 and 940,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,220.71, 2,260,647.29 and 940,340.28 is: 1,297,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,220.71 : 2,260,647.29 = 940,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,220.71/2,260,647.29 = 940,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,220.71x = 2,260,647.29 × 940,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,220.71x = 2,125,777,700,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,777,700,958.14/1,638,220.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,613.74

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