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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,859.84, 2,036,839.68 and 903,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,859.84, 2,036,839.68 and 903,281.28 is: 1,246,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,859.84 : 2,036,839.68 = 903,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,859.84/2,036,839.68 = 903,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,859.84x = 2,036,839.68 × 903,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,859.84x = 1,839,839,153,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,839,153,305.19/1,475,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,621.87

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