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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625,576.42, 2,243,196.78 and 900,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625,576.42, 2,243,196.78 and 900,381.80 is: 1,242,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,576.42 : 2,243,196.78 = 900,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,576.42/2,243,196.78 = 900,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,576.42x = 2,243,196.78 × 900,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,576.42x = 2,019,733,554,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,733,554,530.60/1,625,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,472.23

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