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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,042.52, 2,252,173.74 and 906,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,042.52, 2,252,173.74 and 906,871.48 is: 1,251,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,042.52 : 2,252,173.74 = 906,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,042.52/2,252,173.74 = 906,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,042.52x = 2,252,173.74 × 906,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,042.52x = 2,042,432,132,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,432,132,810.94/1,632,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,457.67

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