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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626,427.87, 2,244,483.75 and 901,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626,427.87, 2,244,483.75 and 901,287.70 is: 1,243,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626,427.87 : 2,244,483.75 = 901,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626,427.87/2,244,483.75 = 901,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626,427.87x = 2,244,483.75 × 901,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626,427.87x = 2,022,925,596,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,925,596,724.88/1,626,427.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,784.39

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