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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633,837.62, 2,254,779.24 and 908,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633,837.62, 2,254,779.24 and 908,699.50 is: 1,254,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633,837.62 : 2,254,779.24 = 908,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633,837.62/2,254,779.24 = 908,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633,837.62x = 2,254,779.24 × 908,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633,837.62x = 2,048,916,767,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,916,767,998.38/1,633,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,051.65

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