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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,609.92, 2,262,859.11 and 960,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,609.92, 2,262,859.11 and 960,546.42 is: 1,325,669.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,609.92 : 2,262,859.11 = 960,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,609.92/2,262,859.11 = 960,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,609.92x = 2,262,859.11 × 960,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,609.92x = 2,173,581,217,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,581,217,074.89/1,639,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,669.72

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