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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,589.68, 2,298,498.12 and 901,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,589.68, 2,298,498.12 and 901,623.60 is: 1,244,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,589.68 : 2,298,498.12 = 901,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,589.68/2,298,498.12 = 901,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,589.68x = 2,298,498.12 × 901,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,589.68x = 2,072,380,149,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,380,149,547.63/1,665,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,232.10

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