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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,490.48, 2,182,613.16 and 902,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,490.48, 2,182,613.16 and 902,529.04 is: 1,245,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,490.48 : 2,182,613.16 = 902,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,490.48/2,182,613.16 = 902,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,490.48x = 2,182,613.16 × 902,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,490.48x = 1,969,871,759,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,871,759,986.17/1,581,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,579.27

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