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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,493.60, 2,483,428.20 and 908,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,493.60, 2,483,428.20 and 908,539.60 is: 1,362,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,493.60 : 2,483,428.20 = 908,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,493.60/2,483,428.20 = 908,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,493.60x = 2,483,428.20 × 908,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,493.60x = 2,256,292,863,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,292,863,456.72/1,656,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,089.70

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