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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646,949.24, 2,272,271.76 and 921,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646,949.24, 2,272,271.76 and 921,681.72 is: 1,271,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,949.24 : 2,272,271.76 = 921,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,949.24/2,272,271.76 = 921,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,949.24x = 2,272,271.76 × 921,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,949.24x = 2,094,311,344,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,311,344,064.23/1,646,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,630.78

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