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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,661.59, 2,001,079.21 and 905,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,661.59, 2,001,079.21 and 905,851.63 is: 1,249,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,661.59 : 2,001,079.21 = 905,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,661.59/2,001,079.21 = 905,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,661.59x = 2,001,079.21 × 905,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,661.59x = 1,812,680,864,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,680,864,137.61/1,450,661.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,554.60

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