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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672,870.96, 2,308,582.92 and 908,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672,870.96, 2,308,582.92 and 908,937.28 is: 1,254,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,870.96 : 2,308,582.92 = 908,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,870.96/2,308,582.92 = 908,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,870.96x = 2,308,582.92 × 908,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,870.96x = 2,098,357,079,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,357,079,959.26/1,672,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,344.85

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