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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666,978.68, 2,300,428.50 and 903,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666,978.68, 2,300,428.50 and 903,035.40 is: 1,246,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,978.68 : 2,300,428.50 = 903,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,978.68/2,300,428.50 = 903,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,978.68x = 2,300,428.50 × 903,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,978.68x = 2,077,368,370,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,368,370,668.90/1,666,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,187.73

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