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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,462.60, 2,483,381.70 and 908,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,462.60, 2,483,381.70 and 908,508.60 is: 1,362,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,462.60 : 2,483,381.70 = 908,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,462.60/2,483,381.70 = 908,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,462.60x = 2,483,381.70 × 908,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,462.60x = 2,256,173,631,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,173,631,532.62/1,656,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,043.21

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