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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,920.72, 2,247,907.98 and 903,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,920.72, 2,247,907.98 and 903,878.92 is: 1,247,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,920.72 : 2,247,907.98 = 903,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,920.72/2,247,907.98 = 903,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,920.72x = 2,247,907.98 × 903,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,920.72x = 2,031,836,637,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,836,637,221.78/1,628,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,351.46

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