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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,559.92, 2,257,055.94 and 900,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,559.92, 2,257,055.94 and 900,491 is: 1,242,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,559.92 : 2,257,055.94 = 900,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,559.92/2,257,055.94 = 900,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,559.92x = 2,257,055.94 × 900,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,559.92x = 2,032,458,560,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,458,560,466.54/1,635,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,668.36

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