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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,883.80, 2,203,208.10 and 908,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,883.80, 2,203,208.10 and 908,011.80 is: 1,362,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,883.80 : 2,203,208.10 = 908,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,883.80/2,203,208.10 = 908,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,883.80x = 2,203,208.10 × 908,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,883.80x = 2,000,538,952,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,538,952,655.58/1,467,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,872.83

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