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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,476.59, 2,261,319.03 and 993,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,476.59, 2,261,319.03 and 993,792.73 is: 1,371,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,476.59 : 2,261,319.03 = 993,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,476.59/2,261,319.03 = 993,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,476.59x = 2,261,319.03 × 993,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,476.59x = 2,247,282,412,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,282,412,224.65/1,638,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,568.22

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