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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,401.69, 1,965,478.08 and 908,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,401.69, 1,965,478.08 and 908,336.50 is: 1,252,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,401.69 : 1,965,478.08 = 908,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,401.69/1,965,478.08 = 908,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,401.69x = 1,965,478.08 × 908,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,401.69x = 1,785,315,480,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,315,480,013.92/1,425,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,499.90

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