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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,866.56, 1,956,161.76 and 908,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,866.56, 1,956,161.76 and 908,849.60 is: 1,253,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,866.56 : 1,956,161.76 = 908,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,866.56/1,956,161.76 = 908,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,866.56x = 1,956,161.76 × 908,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,866.56x = 1,777,856,833,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,856,833,111.30/1,417,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,895.74

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