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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,869.52, 2,249,239.56 and 904,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,869.52, 2,249,239.56 and 904,731.60 is: 1,248,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,869.52 : 2,249,239.56 = 904,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,869.52/2,249,239.56 = 904,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,869.52x = 2,249,239.56 × 904,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,869.52x = 2,034,958,105,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,958,105,902.10/1,629,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,540.50

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