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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,837.49, 1,915,744.25 and 904,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,837.49, 1,915,744.25 and 904,520.21 is: 1,248,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,837.49 : 1,915,744.25 = 904,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,837.49/1,915,744.25 = 904,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,837.49x = 1,915,744.25 × 904,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,837.49x = 1,732,829,386,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,829,386,793.69/1,387,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,582.34

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