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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,416.38, 1,998,721.47 and 904,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,416.38, 1,998,721.47 and 904,519.51 is: 1,248,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,416.38 : 1,998,721.47 = 904,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,416.38/1,998,721.47 = 904,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,416.38x = 1,998,721.47 × 904,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,416.38x = 1,807,882,563,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,882,563,066.02/1,448,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,178.76

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