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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,804.40, 1,956,759.72 and 901,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,804.40, 1,956,759.72 and 901,608.68 is: 1,244,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,804.40 : 1,956,759.72 = 901,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,804.40/1,956,759.72 = 901,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,804.40x = 1,956,759.72 × 901,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,804.40x = 1,764,231,548,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,231,548,226.37/1,417,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,340.58

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