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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,174.40, 1,884,261.60 and 901,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,174.40, 1,884,261.60 and 901,880.40 is: 1,352,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,174.40 : 1,884,261.60 = 901,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,174.40/1,884,261.60 = 901,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,174.40x = 1,884,261.60 × 901,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,174.40x = 1,699,378,605,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,378,605,512.64/1,256,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,820.60

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