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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,755.84, 1,911,270.72 and 900,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,755.84, 1,911,270.72 and 900,478.08 is: 1,242,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,755.84 : 1,911,270.72 = 900,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,755.84/1,911,270.72 = 900,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,755.84x = 1,911,270.72 × 900,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,755.84x = 1,721,057,388,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,057,388,305.82/1,384,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,859.82

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