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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,996.60, 1,585,918.91 and 908,855.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,996.60, 1,585,918.91 and 908,855.27 is: 1,253,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,996.60 : 1,585,918.91 = 908,855.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,996.60/1,585,918.91 = 908,855.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,996.60x = 1,585,918.91 × 908,855.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,996.60x = 1,441,370,746,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,370,746,672.29/1,149,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,369.57

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