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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627,889.40, 2,246,444.82 and 902,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627,889.40, 2,246,444.82 and 902,735.28 is: 1,245,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,889.40 : 2,246,444.82 = 902,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,889.40/2,246,444.82 = 902,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,889.40x = 2,246,444.82 × 902,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,889.40x = 2,027,944,993,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,944,993,587.25/1,627,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,751.09

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