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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,043.68, 2,252,175.20 and 906,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,043.68, 2,252,175.20 and 906,872.64 is: 1,251,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,043.68 : 2,252,175.20 = 906,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,043.68/2,252,175.20 = 906,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,043.68x = 2,252,175.20 × 906,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,043.68x = 2,042,436,069,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,436,069,366.53/1,632,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,459.19

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