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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627,459.40, 2,246,027.10 and 902,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627,459.40, 2,246,027.10 and 902,534.60 is: 1,245,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,459.40 : 2,246,027.10 = 902,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,459.40/2,246,027.10 = 902,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,459.40x = 2,246,027.10 × 902,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,459.40x = 2,027,117,170,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,117,170,287.66/1,627,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,571.58

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