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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,638.80, 1,595,041.80 and 901,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,638.80, 1,595,041.80 and 901,897.04 is: 1,243,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,638.80 : 1,595,041.80 = 901,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,638.80/1,595,041.80 = 901,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,638.80x = 1,595,041.80 × 901,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,638.80x = 1,438,563,478,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,563,478,096.27/1,156,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,744.79

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