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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,962.39, 2,260,288.63 and 902,884.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,962.39, 2,260,288.63 and 902,884.46 is: 1,245,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,962.39 : 2,260,288.63 = 902,884.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,962.39/2,260,288.63 = 902,884.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,962.39x = 2,260,288.63 × 902,884.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,962.39x = 2,040,779,468,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,779,468,968.85/1,637,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,925.72

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