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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672,588.80, 2,308,058.82 and 908,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672,588.80, 2,308,058.82 and 908,625.96 is: 1,253,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,588.80 : 2,308,058.82 = 908,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,588.80/2,308,058.82 = 908,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,588.80x = 2,308,058.82 × 908,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,588.80x = 2,097,162,161,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,162,161,058.97/1,672,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,842.04

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