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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,812.48, 2,258,862.24 and 901,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,812.48, 2,258,862.24 and 901,796.64 is: 1,244,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,812.48 : 2,258,862.24 = 901,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,812.48/2,258,862.24 = 901,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,812.48x = 2,258,862.24 × 901,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,812.48x = 2,037,034,378,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,034,378,254.87/1,636,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,512.98

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