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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646,648.97, 2,272,613.32 and 948,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646,648.97, 2,272,613.32 and 948,796.20 is: 1,309,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,648.97 : 2,272,613.32 = 948,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,648.97/2,272,613.32 = 948,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,648.97x = 2,272,613.32 × 948,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,648.97x = 2,156,246,883,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,246,883,271.38/1,646,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,475.75

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