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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,285.53, 2,260,795.51 and 950,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,285.53, 2,260,795.51 and 950,080.37 is: 1,311,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,285.53 : 2,260,795.51 = 950,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,285.53/2,260,795.51 = 950,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,285.53x = 2,260,795.51 × 950,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,285.53x = 2,147,937,437,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,937,437,911.93/1,638,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,088.57

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