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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,917.62, 2,249,173.73 and 904,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,917.62, 2,249,173.73 and 904,708.25 is: 1,248,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,917.62 : 2,249,173.73 = 904,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,917.62/2,249,173.73 = 904,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,917.62x = 2,249,173.73 × 904,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,917.62x = 2,034,846,032,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,846,032,463.67/1,629,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,434.89

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