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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,603.78, 2,298,534.42 and 901,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,603.78, 2,298,534.42 and 901,657.92 is: 1,244,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,603.78 : 2,298,534.42 = 901,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,603.78/2,298,534.42 = 901,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,603.78x = 2,298,534.42 × 901,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,603.78x = 2,072,491,764,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,491,764,185.61/1,665,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,288.58

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