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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627,131.78, 2,245,205.39 and 901,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627,131.78, 2,245,205.39 and 901,978.88 is: 1,244,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,131.78 : 2,245,205.39 = 901,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,131.78/2,245,205.39 = 901,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,131.78x = 2,245,205.39 × 901,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,131.78x = 2,025,127,827,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,127,827,306.24/1,627,131.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,599.76

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