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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,619.76, 2,036,431.08 and 902,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,619.76, 2,036,431.08 and 902,480.08 is: 1,245,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,619.76 : 2,036,431.08 = 902,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,619.76/2,036,431.08 = 902,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,619.76x = 2,036,431.08 × 902,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,619.76x = 1,837,838,483,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,838,483,992.89/1,475,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,468.88

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