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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,678.76, 2,298,641.87 and 901,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,678.76, 2,298,641.87 and 901,730.50 is: 1,244,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,678.76 : 2,298,641.87 = 901,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,678.76/2,298,641.87 = 901,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,678.76x = 2,298,641.87 × 901,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,678.76x = 2,072,755,478,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,755,478,247.38/1,665,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,390.89

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