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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,541.72, 2,247,385.50 and 903,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,541.72, 2,247,385.50 and 903,499.38 is: 1,246,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,541.72 : 2,247,385.50 = 903,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,541.72/2,247,385.50 = 903,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,541.72x = 2,247,385.50 × 903,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,541.72x = 2,030,511,405,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,511,405,870.99/1,628,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,827.99

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