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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,584.38, 2,251,584.63 and 906,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,584.38, 2,251,584.63 and 906,499.50 is: 1,250,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,584.38 : 2,251,584.63 = 906,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,584.38/2,251,584.63 = 906,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,584.38x = 2,251,584.63 × 906,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,584.38x = 2,041,060,341,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,060,341,302.68/1,631,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,968.30

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