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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,506.86, 2,251,429.02 and 906,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,506.86, 2,251,429.02 and 906,335.73 is: 1,250,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,506.86 : 2,251,429.02 = 906,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,506.86/2,251,429.02 = 906,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,506.86x = 2,251,429.02 × 906,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,506.86x = 2,040,550,564,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,550,564,384.88/1,631,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,715.28

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