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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,884.36, 2,258,954.28 and 901,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,884.36, 2,258,954.28 and 901,799.64 is: 1,244,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,884.36 : 2,258,954.28 = 901,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,884.36/2,258,954.28 = 901,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,884.36x = 2,258,954.28 × 901,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,884.36x = 2,037,124,156,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,124,156,480.46/1,636,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,513.18

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