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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,636.48, 2,298,577.86 and 901,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,636.48, 2,298,577.86 and 901,689.48 is: 1,244,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,636.48 : 2,298,577.86 = 901,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,636.48/2,298,577.86 = 901,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,636.48x = 2,298,577.86 × 901,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,636.48x = 2,072,603,475,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,603,475,322.91/1,665,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,331.22

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