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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,142.40, 1,541,714.40 and 904,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,142.40, 1,541,714.40 and 904,171.20 is: 1,353,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,142.40 : 1,541,714.40 = 904,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,142.40/1,541,714.40 = 904,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,142.40x = 1,541,714.40 × 904,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,142.40x = 1,393,973,759,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,973,759,105.28/1,030,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,185.50

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