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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,956.60, 2,486,934.90 and 902,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,956.60, 2,486,934.90 and 902,129.40 is: 1,353,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,956.60 : 2,486,934.90 = 902,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,956.60/2,486,934.90 = 902,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,956.60x = 2,486,934.90 × 902,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,956.60x = 2,243,537,089,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,537,089,176.06/1,657,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,194.10

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