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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,657.75, 2,298,615.12 and 901,711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,657.75, 2,298,615.12 and 901,711.29 is: 1,244,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,657.75 : 2,298,615.12 = 901,711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,657.75/2,298,615.12 = 901,711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,657.75x = 2,298,615.12 × 901,711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,657.75x = 2,072,687,205,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,687,205,068.71/1,665,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,365.60

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