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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,784.94, 1,955,437.38 and 908,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,784.94, 1,955,437.38 and 908,534.70 is: 1,253,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,784.94 : 1,955,437.38 = 908,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,784.94/1,955,437.38 = 908,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,784.94x = 1,955,437.38 × 908,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,784.94x = 1,776,582,713,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,582,713,407.09/1,417,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,069.25

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