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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,636.93, 2,298,579.74 and 901,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,636.93, 2,298,579.74 and 901,690.50 is: 1,244,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,636.93 : 2,298,579.74 = 901,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,636.93/2,298,579.74 = 901,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,636.93x = 2,298,579.74 × 901,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,636.93x = 2,072,607,510,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,607,510,542.02/1,665,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,333.31

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