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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646,049.27, 2,271,636.24 and 920,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646,049.27, 2,271,636.24 and 920,853.74 is: 1,270,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,049.27 : 2,271,636.24 = 920,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,049.27/2,271,636.24 = 920,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,049.27x = 2,271,636.24 × 920,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,049.27x = 2,091,844,727,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,844,727,523.54/1,646,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,827.53

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