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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,234.88, 1,957,479.72 and 901,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,234.88, 1,957,479.72 and 901,884.12 is: 1,244,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,234.88 : 1,957,479.72 = 901,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,234.88/1,957,479.72 = 901,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,234.88x = 1,957,479.72 × 901,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,234.88x = 1,765,419,874,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,419,874,690.05/1,418,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,800.77

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