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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645,401.74, 2,270,638.59 and 920,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645,401.74, 2,270,638.59 and 920,240.78 is: 1,269,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645,401.74 : 2,270,638.59 = 920,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645,401.74/2,270,638.59 = 920,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645,401.74x = 2,270,638.59 × 920,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645,401.74x = 2,089,534,227,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,534,227,159.70/1,645,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,923.43

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