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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,159.04, 1,725,347.04 and 901,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,159.04, 1,725,347.04 and 901,585.44 is: 1,244,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,159.04 : 1,725,347.04 = 901,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,159.04/1,725,347.04 = 901,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,159.04x = 1,725,347.04 × 901,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,159.04x = 1,555,547,770,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,547,770,211.10/1,250,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,279.90

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