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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,551.86, 2,208,994.13 and 904,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,551.86, 2,208,994.13 and 904,270.01 is: 1,354,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,551.86 : 2,208,994.13 = 904,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,551.86/2,208,994.13 = 904,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,551.86x = 2,208,994.13 × 904,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,551.86x = 1,997,527,144,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,527,144,025.04/1,474,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,667.27

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