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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626,474.84, 2,244,584.48 and 901,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626,474.84, 2,244,584.48 and 901,254.72 is: 1,243,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626,474.84 : 2,244,584.48 = 901,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626,474.84/2,244,584.48 = 901,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626,474.84x = 2,244,584.48 × 901,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626,474.84x = 2,022,942,357,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,942,357,038.75/1,626,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,758.78

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