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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672,337.52, 2,307,868.70 and 908,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672,337.52, 2,307,868.70 and 908,434.80 is: 1,253,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,337.52 : 2,307,868.70 = 908,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,337.52/2,307,868.70 = 908,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,337.52x = 2,307,868.70 × 908,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,337.52x = 2,096,548,240,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,548,240,910.76/1,672,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,663.34

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