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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,838.74, 1,915,745.97 and 904,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,838.74, 1,915,745.97 and 904,521.46 is: 1,248,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,838.74 : 1,915,745.97 = 904,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,838.74/1,915,745.97 = 904,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,838.74x = 1,915,745.97 × 904,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,838.74x = 1,732,833,341,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,833,341,773.52/1,387,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,584.07

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