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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,664.83, 2,261,367.12 and 950,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,664.83, 2,261,367.12 and 950,746.26 is: 1,312,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,664.83 : 2,261,367.12 = 950,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,664.83/2,261,367.12 = 950,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,664.83x = 2,261,367.12 × 950,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,664.83x = 2,149,986,331,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,986,331,826.97/1,638,664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,035.44

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