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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,771.44, 1,955,418.75 and 908,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,771.44, 1,955,418.75 and 908,521.20 is: 1,253,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,771.44 : 1,955,418.75 = 908,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,771.44/1,955,418.75 = 908,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,771.44x = 1,955,418.75 × 908,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,771.44x = 1,776,539,389,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,539,389,252.50/1,417,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,050.63

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