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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,799.52, 2,001,482.15 and 905,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,799.52, 2,001,482.15 and 905,989.58 is: 1,249,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,799.52 : 2,001,482.15 = 905,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,799.52/2,001,482.15 = 905,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,799.52x = 2,001,482.15 × 905,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,799.52x = 1,813,321,957,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,321,957,918.64/1,450,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,877.69

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