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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,241.88, 1,957,489.38 and 901,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,241.88, 1,957,489.38 and 901,891.12 is: 1,244,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,241.88 : 1,957,489.38 = 901,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,241.88/1,957,489.38 = 901,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,241.88x = 1,957,489.38 × 901,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,241.88x = 1,765,442,289,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,442,289,316.31/1,418,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,810.43

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