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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,766.94, 1,955,412.54 and 908,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,766.94, 1,955,412.54 and 908,516.70 is: 1,253,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,766.94 : 1,955,412.54 = 908,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,766.94/1,955,412.54 = 908,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,766.94x = 1,955,412.54 × 908,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,766.94x = 1,776,524,947,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,524,947,979.42/1,417,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,044.42

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