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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,633.74, 2,248,851.33 and 904,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,633.74, 2,248,851.33 and 904,462.74 is: 1,248,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,633.74 : 2,248,851.33 = 904,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,633.74/2,248,851.33 = 904,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,633.74x = 2,248,851.33 × 904,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,633.74x = 2,034,002,235,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,002,235,784.44/1,629,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,134.59

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