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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626,697.79, 2,244,843.15 and 901,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626,697.79, 2,244,843.15 and 901,592.30 is: 1,244,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626,697.79 : 2,244,843.15 = 901,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626,697.79/2,244,843.15 = 901,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626,697.79x = 2,244,843.15 × 901,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626,697.79x = 2,023,933,300,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,933,300,978.88/1,626,697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,197.49

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