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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,247.28, 1,955,807.37 and 908,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,247.28, 1,955,807.37 and 908,244.90 is: 1,253,381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,247.28 : 1,955,807.37 = 908,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,247.28/1,955,807.37 = 908,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,247.28x = 1,955,807.37 × 908,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,247.28x = 1,776,352,069,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,352,069,184.91/1,417,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,381.89

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