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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,979.36, 2,263,227.72 and 951,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,979.36, 2,263,227.72 and 951,599.24 is: 1,313,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,979.36 : 2,263,227.72 = 951,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,979.36/2,263,227.72 = 951,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,979.36x = 2,263,227.72 × 951,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,979.36x = 2,153,685,778,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,685,778,298.93/1,639,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,239.56

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