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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,713.48, 2,248,961.64 and 904,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,713.48, 2,248,961.64 and 904,559.36 is: 1,248,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,713.48 : 2,248,961.64 = 904,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,713.48/2,248,961.64 = 904,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,713.48x = 2,248,961.64 × 904,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,713.48x = 2,034,319,301,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,319,301,742.95/1,629,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,268.07

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