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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,365.20, 1,996,056.62 and 903,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,365.20, 1,996,056.62 and 903,551.24 is: 1,246,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,365.20 : 1,996,056.62 = 903,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,365.20/1,996,056.62 = 903,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,365.20x = 1,996,056.62 × 903,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,365.20x = 1,803,539,419,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,539,419,613.17/1,447,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,084.56

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